1931 China floods 1931 China floods The 1931 China floods or the 1931 Yangtze-Huai River floods were a series of devastating floods that occurred in the Republic of China. They were some of the deadliest floods in history, and together formed one of the most lethal natural disasters of the 20th century, excluding pandemics and famines. Estimates of the total death toll range from 422,499 to between 3.7 million and 4 million. From 1928 to 1930, China was afflicted by a long drought. The subsequent winter of 1930 was particularly harsh, creating large deposits of snow and ice in mountainous areas. Early in
The Rabbits Who Caused All the Trouble one of the wolves because ""it is well known that lettuce-eaters cause lightning"". After the wolves announce plans ""to civilize"" the rabbits if they don't stop causing natural disasters, the rabbits decide to flee to an island. However, the other nameless animals - living out of harm's way - convince the rabbits to stay because ""This is no world for escapists"" and guarantee them protection against the wolves - ""in all probability"". After a flood - ""it is well known that carrot-nibblers with long ears cause floods"" - the wolves decide to imprison the rabbits, ""for their own good"". Weeks