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Eastern China flood of 1991

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provinces taking the most damage. The Chinese government initially sent out soldiers and troops to help with evacuation and flood relief efforts, but with the number of homes and acres of crops destroyed increasing steadily, the Chinese government turned to other countries, requesting for aid in
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Large amounts of rainfall beginning on 18 May quickly led areas of eastern China to begin overflowing with water; however, flooding reports in the area had begun to be officially addressed around late June. Specifically, the
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caused rivers and water loggings to overflow and flood the area, leading to the Chinese government requesting international aid.
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On September 3, 1991, the UN Department of Human Affairs (now known as the
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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rivers are credited with the main flooding that resulted in the
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In the summer of 1991, continuous, heavy rainfall in Eastern
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reported that the death toll was approximately 3,000.
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