1048 Yellow River flood
| Date | 1048 - 1198 |
|---|---|
| Cause | Failure of a fascine at Shanghu |
| Deaths | Approximately a million people |
The 1048 Yellow River flood was a natural disaster along the Yellow River in China that was caused by the failure of a fascine in Shanghu in 1048 AD. It caused over a million people to be killed and many displaced, and was a major cause of the Song dynasty's eventual decline in power.