淮河流域地处我国腹部,约有二亿亩耕地,一亿三千五百万人口。人口密度为每平方公里501人,居各大流域之首。流域内交通发达,资源丰富。但是,历史上淮河流域是我国多灾多难的典型。解放后,在党的领导下,首先对淮河流域进行治理,经过三十多年的艰苦努力,终于取得了显著的成效。 Huaihe River Basin is located in China’s abdomen, about 200 million mu of arable land, one hundred thirty-five million population. Population density of 501 people per square kilometer, ranking first in all major river basins. The river basin traffic developed, rich in resources. However, the history of the Huaihe River Basin is a typical disaster of our country. After the liberation, under the leadership of the party, the Huaihe River Basin was first governed. After thirty years of hard work, it finally achieved remarkable results.