1931 China Flood

A catastrophic flood of the Yangtze and Huai Rivers in 1931, resulting in an estimated 422,000 deaths due to drowning and subsequent starvation and disease.

1931 · China · public health

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3 historical parallels

• Torreón Massacre 1911

  Over 300 Chinese residents were massacred by revolutionary forces of Francisco I.

• Jersey Shore Shark Attacks of 1916 1916

  A series of shark attacks along the New Jersey coastline, resulting in 4 deaths and inspiring future literature.

• Spanish Flu Pandemic 1918

  The Spanish flu pandemic, which killed 50–100 million people worldwide, was first observed in Haskell County, Kansas.