5 of History's Deadliest Floods

Floods are disasters that can be caused by natural events and human actions, resulting in environmental damage.

Many areas in Indonesia are prone to flooding during the rainy season. However, other parts of the world have experienced even more severe floods.

Based on data from top5ofanything.com, here are some of the worst floods in history with the highest death tolls:

1. Yellow River Flood (China, 1887) – 6,000,000 deaths
2. Yellow River Flood (China, 1931) – 4,000,000 deaths
3. North China Flood (China, 1959) – 2,000,000 deaths
4. Saint Felix Flood (Netherlands, 1530) – 400,000 deaths
5. Kaifeng Flood (China, 1642) – 350,000 deaths

Of the five deadliest floods in history, the majority occurred in China. The Yellow River flood in China in September-October 1887 is considered the worst flood disaster in the world, with a death toll of 6 million people.

This flood occurred around the Huang He, also known as the Yellow River, located in central and southern China. The Yellow River flows for 5,464 kilometers and is the second longest river in China.

The natural disaster occurred due to inadequate urban planning to prevent flooding. The Yellow River has a unique elevation, flowing between levees above the surrounding plains.

When a large volume of water arrives, the Yellow River is unable to contain it and overflows into nearby settlements.

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