The three greatest loss of life from natural disasters all occurred in China. Almost 7 million people died in two catastrophic floods and an earthquake.

1. 1931 China Floods:
   • Death Toll: Estimated around 4 million people.
   • Details: These floods, caused by the overflow of the Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Huai River during an unusually wet summer, led to one of the most catastrophic events in human history. The death toll was from drowning and post-flood starvation.
2. 1887 Yellow River Flood, China:
   • Death Toll: Estimated around 2 million people.
   • Details: The Yellow River flood of 1887 inundated around 50,000 square miles and caused massive damage and displacement of communities along its banks.
3. 1556 Shaanxi Earthquake, China:
   • Death Toll: Estimated around 830,000 people.
   • Details: 7-8 magnitude earthquake strikes …. China. Majority of inhabitants lived in loess-deposited caves, which collapsed when the quake struck.

Graphic: 1931 China Floods, china-underground.com