{"id":4787,"date":"2023-03-30T17:19:06","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/?p=4787"},"modified":"2023-03-30T17:19:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:19:06","slug":"how-much-did-the-yellow-river-flood-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aboutriver.com\/how-much-did-the-yellow-river-flood-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"How much did the yellow river flood cost?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the summer of 2010, the Yellow River in China saw the worst floods in over 50 years. The floods affected over 13 million people and caused over $32 billion in damage.<\/p>\n

There is no definitive answer to this question due to the numerous factors involved, but estimates put the total cost of the 2010 flood of the Yellow River at somewhere between $6 and $13 billion.<\/p>\n

How much did the 1887 Yellow River flood cost? <\/h2>\n

The levee breach at Zhengzhou in 1887 was a devastating event for the city and its residents. The breach had a width of 1650 m, and the total cost of its closure was 12 million taels, ~15 % of the annual national revenue at the time. The levee breach caused extensive damage to the city, and its residents were left struggling to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n

The Yellow River is one of the most important rivers in China. It takes its name from the large amounts of fine yellow sediment (loess) colouring its water. The extensive silt deposition in the river’s lower reaches across the North China Plain and the expansive stretches of flat land surrounding it have always made the area extremely prone to flooding.<\/p>\n

How much times did the Yellow River flood <\/h3>\n