旱灾是民国时期河南历史上发生频率最高的灾害。造成民国时期河南省旱灾频仍的原因是多方面的,既有自然的因素,也有社会的因素。旱灾给河南人民带来了极为恶劣的影响,致使河南生态环境进一步恶化、人口结构和农村经济遭到严重的破坏。在抗灾救灾的过程中,中央和地方政府采取了一些救灾措施,但收效甚微。 Drought was the most frequent disaster in the history of Henan during the Republic of China. The causes of frequent drought in Henan Province during the Republic of China were many and varied. There were both natural and social factors. The droughts have brought extremely harsh effects on the people of Henan Province, further worsening the ecological environment in Henan, and seriously devastating the population structure and rural economy. In the course of disaster relief and relief, the central and local governments took some relief measures with little success.