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Eastern China flood of 1991
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The Eastern China flood of 1991 was a severe natural disaster
that affected the Eastern region of China. It was the first large-scale flood in the history of People's Republic of China
, which called for international aid.
Natural disaster
A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard . It leads to financial, environmental or human losses...
that affected the Eastern region of China. It was the first large-scale flood in the history of People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, which called for international aid.