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Yangtze River Flood (Overview (economy rapid industrialisation and…
Yangtze River Flood
Overview
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natural
6,380 km (3,964 mi) long, is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest in the world
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Cause of floods
Rainfall events in the Sichuan basin and upper Yunnan Plateau, along with localized rain events. Above average rainfall in the region for several months before and during the summer of 1998. 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. Stimulate the construction of three gorges dam.
felling trees in the upper course-reduced infiltration rate, loss of water storage and soil cover, which lead to massive downslope transport of soil and water. Siltation raises river and lake beds.
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population pressure-loss of land needed for flood control
-farmers utilized flood prone land which should be used for flood retention
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Impact
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destruction of property and loss of life,Negative impact on the economy, escalating in terms of loss of life, livehoods, revenue and infrastructure
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