1998 China floods

Natural disasters in China China 2011 (6340229422).jpg A plaque commemorating the floods June–September 1998 3,704–4,150 dead Yangtze River, Nen River, Songhua River, Pearl River The 1998 China floods (1998年中国洪水) were floods in China that lasted from the middle of June to the beginning of September 1998 at the Yangtze RiverChinanews.com.cn. "https://archive.today/20130101151742/http://big5.chinanews.com.cn:89/special/guoqing/60/2009/06-25/127.shtml Chinanews.com.cn." 98年特大洪水. Retrieved on 2009-08-01. as well as the Nen River, Songhua RiverAMUR-HEILONG RIVER BASIN and the Pearl River. Overview In the summer of 1998, China experienced severe flooding of the Yangtze River, the Nen River, the Songhua River and the Pearl River after torrential rains took place. Areas that were most threatened associated the Yangtze include the low-lying basins surrounding the Dongting and Poyang lakes, and surrounding provinces in Hubei and Hunan.Glantz Michael H. The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts In The Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 159–165 http://www.docin.com/p-255193970.html 19 January 2015 Tolls The event was considered the worst southern China flood in 40 years.Spignesi, Stephen J. (2004). Catastrophe!: the 100 greatest disasters of all time. Citadel Press. 0-8065-2558-4. p 37. The floods resulted in 3,704 dead, 15 million homeless and $24 billion in economic loss."Pbs.org." Great wall across the Yangtze. Retrieved on 2009-08-01. Other sources report a total loss of 4,150 people, and 180 million people were affected. Around 100000 km2 acre were evacuated, and 13.3 million houses were damaged or destroyed. Yangtze River flood The main cause of the flood was due to above average rainfall in the region for several months before and during the summer of 1998.You XinZong Forest and Flood: Aftermath of the 1998 Yangtze River Flood 15 April 2012 35 10.14288/1.0075554 https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/1037/items/1.0075554 13 December 2015 Most areas saw double the normal amount of rainfall during the rainy season, with certain regions seeing rainfall levels as much as nearly three times the historical average.You XinZong Forest and Flood: Aftermath of the 1998 Yangtze River Flood 15 April 2012 35 10.14288/1.0075554 https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/1037/items/1.0075554 13 December 2015Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 Combined with above average rainfall since the previous winter, this pushed water levels to above cautionary levels. The floods can be split into three general stages, beginning when one of the strongest subtropical highs in history arrived in the Yangtze River Basin during mid-June and lingered, providing sustained heavy rainfall for a period of roughly two weeks.You XinZong Forest and Flood: Aftermath of the 1998 Yangtze River Flood 15 April 2012 35 10.14288/1.0075554 https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/1037/items/1.0075554 13 December 2015Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 As much as 1000 mm of precipitation was seen in some locations.Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 After briefly shifting north, the same system eventually returned to the region in mid-July.Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 Although the system had weakened, rainfall during this period was more intense and localized.Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 During this second period of rain, many surrounding lakes and rivers broke record high water levels and overflowed into the Yangtze River, causing a sudden sharp rise in water levels.Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 Another 300-500 mm of rain was seen across several areas during this second phase, causing significant damage as it flowed into villages and towns.Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 The final period of rainfall occurred in August, with an average of 150-200 mm of rainfall seen in most regions.Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 Although the water had begun to subside at this point, this extra rainfall caused further damage to homes and farmland in the surrounding areas.You XinZong Forest and Flood: Aftermath of the 1998 Yangtze River Flood 15 April 2012 35 10.14288/1.0075554 https://open.library.ubc.ca/cIRcle/collections/1037/items/1.0075554 13 December 2015Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 It was also during this period that the dikes began to break, causing further death and widespread damage to property.Ye Qian Glantz Mickey The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts in the Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change 2005 10 159–182 25 10.1007/s11027-005-7838-7 154432097 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226223683 13 December 2015 Impact on environmental policy The 1998 flood marks a turning point in China's environmental policy.Greening East Asia: The Rise of the Eco-Developmental State 2020 University of Washington Press 978-0-295-74791-0 Esarey Ashley Seattle j.ctv19rs1b2 Haddad Mary Alice Lewis Joanna I. Harrell Stevan26 Through the 1980s and early 1990s, China had not prioritized domestic environmental matters.26 State policy began changing in the mid-1990s to become more protective of the environment, with the pace of change accelerating following the 1998 floods.26 After investigating, government scientists attributed much of the cause for flooding to upstream deforestation that had occurred during logging booms in the previous two decades.26 State regulation of environmental issues became more active, with the State Environmental Projection Administration aggressively campaigning against deforestation, curbing excessive water use during irrigation, and emphasizing decarbonization of China's energy supplies.26 See also 1931 China floods List of natural disasters by death toll Natural disasters in China Songhua River Tofu-dreg project Yangtze Gao Jiancheng References External links 1998 Changjiang Flooding Mini-report (Archived 2009-10-22) ( Archived 2009-10) China: Yangtze River Flood (July-August 1998) ESA Earthnet Online Earth Observation Category:Jiang Zemin Category:Yangtze River floods China floods Category:1990s floods in Asia Category:1998 floods Yangtze Category:June 1998 in China Category:July 1998 in China Category:August 1998 in China Category:September 1998 in China