The Yangtze River Floods
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The Yangtze River overflowed and destroyed crops and houses.
This was one of the most devastating disasters of the 20th century.
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The Yangtze River floods occurred on August 18, 1931. (That is when it started.)
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The Yangtze floods took place in China and the River that flooded was the Yangtze River.
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This tragic event happened because the sediment the River was carrying built up a dam and then the rain flooded the river.
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Anyone or anything within 500 miles of the Yangtze River was effected. Scientist estimate that 3.7 million people died overall.
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Most people tried to help others and their family. Also, they lost their homes and people died from starvation.
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