173: 1913 China Flood

About this episode

This episode discusses the 1913 China Flood and the resilience of communities affected by it.

In 1913, relentless rains caused the Yangtze River to overflow, flooding entire villages and leaving families stranded for weeks. With no warning systems and limited resources, people relied on courage, quick thinking, and each other to survive. This episode shares real moments from one of history’s lesser-known floods—and the strength it took to rebuild afterward.

People in this episode

Host: Tess O'Driscoll

Topics covered

• flooding
• history
• survival
• community strength
• natural disasters

Keywords

• China
• flood
• Yangtze River
• 1913
• survival
• villages
• natural disaster

Mentioned in this episode

Places: China, Yangtze River

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