WarandtheEnvironment.pptVIP

Military Effects of the Breach Minor losses of Japanese troops and materiel Few troops caught on the wrong side escaped Chinese gain time for withdrawal and relocation of capital Flood also protects Japanese flank Little additional fighting in Central China Japanese capture of Wuhan (Hankow) delayed by only a couple of months No central authority in much of Central China Communists gain support Flood Fatalities, 1938 Affected Population Flood Fatality Estimation Flood Severity Warning Time Fatality Rate High None 30 – 100 % (75%) 1 hour X Number still at risk Medium None 3 – 35% (15%) 1 hour