The Archive · 1938

Floods Reach Sha River

Hankow, June 24, Sweeping over onwards, the Yellow River flood waters are flowing into the Sha River, which joins up with the Hwai River, according to Chinese reports.

The flood waters are said to have entered the Sha River near Sihwa and Hwaiyang, within a radius of about 20 miles to the north-west of Chowchiakou.

They are now stated to be heading south-eastwards in the direction of Fuyang.

It is understood that /Hwaiyang is badly affected by the floods—Reuter,

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