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The 1938 flood on the Yellow River was a man made event, caused when the Nationalist Army under Chiang blew up the Yellow River levees on the south bank of the river at Huayuankou. The aim was to divert the water back into the channel south of the Shandong Peninsula that the river had occupied prior to 1855 in order to interrupt the progress of the invading Japanese army. It caused little trouble for the Japanese but killed nearly a million Chinese who lived in the area affected. No warning was given. The flood ended with the reconstruction of the levee after the end of the second world war in 1946.
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How did the the Yellow river flood in 1931?
In 1938 the Yellow River in China flooded. It killed 2-4 million people. Leaving 80,000 homeless. The overall killing totalled about 3.5 million counting all the deaths from the disesases and pandemics
When does the yellow river valley end?
1938
What is Curt Flood's birthday?
Curt Flood was born on January 18, 1938.
When was Curt Flood born?
Curt Flood was born on January 18, 1938.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Moon in the Yellow River - 1938?
The cast of The Moon in the Yellow River - 1938 includes: Eileen Ashe as Agnes Laidman Browne as Dobelle James Hayter as Captain Potts Jeanne Macintyre as Blanaid James Mason as Darrell Blake Tony Quinn as Willie John Wengraf as Tausch
What are the release dates for China Today - 1938?
China Today - 1938 was released on: USA: 1 October 1938
What are the ratings and certificates for Yellow Sands - 1938?
Yellow Sands - 1938 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
How long was the flood of Yangtze river in 1931?
The Yangtze River has flooded more than 1,000 times, including in 1931 when an estimated 145,000 people died. Flooding usually happens in late summer as a result of monsoon rains and mountain snow melt. The flood in 1931 covered 186 counties and cities. The River is 6,300 kilometers long and has more than 700 tributaries.The river in China that has been responsible for the worst flooding and associated loss of life is the Yellow (Huang He) River, which flooded in July-August 1931 and was responsible for an estimated 3.7 million deaths from drowning, subsequent famine, and associated disease. This flood has been called the deadliest natural disaster ever recorded (in terms of loss of life). Between July and November 1931, some 34,000 square miles of land were completely flooded and another 8,000 sq mi partially flooded; 51 million people were affected. This event is sometimes erroneously attributed to the Yangtze River. There have been other many deadly Yellow River floods, most notably in 1887 and 1938.Sources: Yangtze Riverhttp://english.people.com.cn/features/3gorges/yangtze.htmlhttp://www.mwr.gov.cn/english1/20060110/20060110104550YJLPPE.pdfhttp://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Asiaweb/factfile/Unique-facts-Asia3.htmSources: Yellow River and Yellow River flood of 1931http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/flood/deluge.htmlhttp://www.epicdisasters.com/index.php/site/comments/the_worlds_worst_floods_by_death_toll/http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071021090418AAneWbBhttp://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761577214/huang_he.htmlhttp://www.famouschinese.com/virtual/1931_Huang_He_flood
What actors and actresses appeared in The River - 1938?
The cast of The River - 1938 includes: Thomas Chalmers as Narrator
When and where was baseball player Curt Flood born?
Curt Flood was born January 18, 1938, in Houston, TX, USA.
What actors and actresses appeared in China Today - 1938?
The cast of China Today - 1938 includes: Dwight Weist as Narrator
What are the release dates for Up the River - 1938?
Up the River - 1938 was released on: USA: 2 December 1938 (New York City, New York) USA: 9 December 1938
