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Tell Us Why/How:
Hwang Ho is called the ‘Sorrow of China.’
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Solution
The large river Hwang-Ho often changed its course after the floods. Floods led to destruction of crops, humans and cattle. People living near it faced many difficulties due to floods. That is why it is called the ‘ Sorrow of China’.
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