Question

How was 'Hwang Ho' river china's sorrow

Answer 1

Frequent devastating floods, largely due to the elevated river bed in its lower course, have earned it the nickname "China's Sorrow". The earliest civilization in China settled on the banks of the Huang He. ... The flood of 1931 was the most horrible flood in Chinese history.

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Answer 2

Hwang Ho River is also called yellow river and is the second-largest river in China.

Explanation:

Hwang Ho River is called China’s sorrow because:

1. It is the most destructive rivers during floods in china.
2. It carries fine silts and sediments to the lower course of the basin.
3. The river is extremely prone to flooding.
4. The river’s fauna count has declined over the past years.  
5. Continued silting in the Hwang Ho River has become a serious problem.
6. Hwang Ho flooding has caused the deadliest and most destructive disaster in the history of the world, killing millions.