1998 Yangtze River flood due to heavy rain

Author: China Hydrology and Water Resources Commission
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This book comprehensively and systematically introduces the general situation of rainstorms and floods in the Yangtze River Basin in 1998. It provides a detailed comparison and analysis of the causes of rainstorms and floods, the processes of rainstorms and floods, flood characteristics, flood composition, and flood return periods. Additionally, it investigates and estimates the impact of reservoir interception, (dam breaches and flood diversion), and drainage on the Yangtze River floods. The book is well-documented, with accurate and reliable data, scientifically sound analysis, and precise qualitative and quantitative assessments. It possesses strong scientific rigor, practicality, and authority. This book is suitable for technical and research personnel in fields such as socio-economics, flood control and drought relief, hydro-meteorology, planning and design, agricultural water conservancy, and flood control and disaster reduction, as well as government decision-makers. It holds significant research, analytical, reference, and archival value for river basin water resources planning, design, engineering construction, flood control and disaster reduction, and national economic development.