民国时期,湖北水灾十分频繁,仅20世纪30年代就发生了两次特大水灾,这引起了国民政府的反思。“惟是已成之灾,政府固应尽赈救之责,而根本治导,预防灾难之再至,政府之责, 则尤为重大。”灾后政府在人力、物力等方面加大了对水利建设的投入,从修复堤防到植树造林,采取了一系列措施来提高防灾抗灾的能力。 During the Republic of China, floods in Hubei Province were frequent and only two extraordinary floods occurred in the 1930s alone. This caused the national government’s introspection. However, it has become a disaster that the government should do its utmost to relieve the blame and act as a guide and prevent the recurrence of disasters. The responsibility of the government is especially significant. "After the disaster, the government stepped up its efforts in manpower and material resources Investment in water conservancy construction, from the restoration of dikes to afforestation, has taken a series of measures to improve disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities.