Natural disasters in China was expected in 1996. This yield was anticipated despite torrential summer rains throughout China that flooded 32,500 square kilometres (8 million acres) of cropland, caused thousands of deaths, left millions homeless, and cost billions of yuan in damage. The Yellow River crested at its highest recorded level, inspiring fears of a catastrophic dike breach. Nevertheless, over the past 50 years, natural disasters on average had reduced China's harvests by approximately 1% annually. Work proceeded on the world's largest flood-control and hydroelectric project, the controversial Three Gorges Dam on the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) above Yichang. Chinese planners were considering huge
Disasters of the Century additional additions or corrections are most welcome. Disasters of the Century Disasters of the Century is a documentary television series that airs on History Television. The program is produced by Regina, Saskatchewan-based "Partners in Motion". Each episode documents two different disasters from Canada and around the world, using a mixture of re-enactments, photographs, and interviews with survivors and family members of victims. Some episodes deal with broader topics concerning disaster. For example, "Washed Away" investigates the destruction water can cause by looking at several disasters. Any Televisions has different Episodes numbering schemes. Episode List from Partners In Motion 2012 Catalog