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Drought Onset and Crop Failure
- When
- 1875-1876
- Where
- North China Plain
The drought began in 1875 and was influenced by the 1877–1878 El Niño event, leading to crop failures and the start of the Dingwu Famine in 1876.
The drought began in 1875 and was influenced by the 1877–1878 El Niño event. Drought-induced crop failures marked the beginning of the famine known as the Dingwu Famine, with subsequent widespread starvation. The North China Plain's weather is generally unpredictable, lying at the intersection of humid Pacific winds and dry winds from the Asian interior.
Sources
- Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- North China Plain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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