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The Top 5 Deadliest Floods in History
| Location | Date | Estimated Number of Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Huang He (yellow) River, China | August, 1931 | 4,000,000 |
2 |
Northern River, China | July, 1959 | 2,000,000 |
3 |
Huang He (yellow) River, China | September-October 1887 | 900,000-6,000,000 |
4 |
Saint Felix, Holland | November 1, 1530 | 400,000 (nationwide) |
5 |
Kaifeng, China (deliberate) | 1642 | 350,000 |
Sources: Various including The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database
List Notes: Deaths listed here that are caused by the flooding include, but are not limited to: drowning, disease, ensuing famines and droughts.
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