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1887 Yellow River flood begins
- When
- Late September 1887
- Where
- Traditionally identified as Huayuankou, near Zhengzhou, Henan (per source)
The Yellow River overcame dikes in late September 1887, causing a massive flood that killed at least 930,000 people.
The river, swollen by heavy rain, broke through dikes on or around September 28, 1887. The breach is generally thought to have occurred at Huayuankou, close to Zhengzhou in Henan. The flood spread rapidly across Northern China, covering 50,000 square miles and devastating agricultural and commercial areas.
Sources
- 1887 Yellow River flood Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15
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