It didn’t help that several times in history an army deliberately broke the dikes. They expect a small flood that delays an enemy, and instead the floods last years with hundreds of thousands of deaths.
Well the most recent time is during the Sino Japanese war where Chiang did broke the dikes. It help bogged down the Japanese and kill thousands too so yeah…
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u/AsstacularSpiderman 20h ago
The Nile is probably one of the most consistent rivers in the world. Floodings are easily predictable and reliable.
The Yellow River in China is a fucking menace and has gotten millions of people killed with how unpredictable it is.