明代东南地区的海潮灾害

海潮灾害是古往今来危害人类生命和财产安全的主要灾害之一。明代我国东南地区是海潮灾害频发的地区。海潮灾害主要是由台风引起的，多发生在阳历的6月至11月间；和一般的水灾相比，海潮灾害具有突发性和狂暴性的特点，因而更容易造成大的危害。明代海潮灾害不仅吞噬大量生灵。还淹没农田。冲毁房舍。毁坏盐场。造成极大的财产损失。明代对海潮灾害的救治和防范措施有赈灾、蠲免和加固海塘以及佥补灶丁等。

The Tide Disaster in Southeast China in the Ming Dynasty

The tide disaster is one of the calamities that endanger human being and their properties. It occurred frequently in Southeast China in the Ming Dynasty. Resulting mainly from typhoon, tide disaster which is characteristic of suddenness and violence usually happens from June to November. Besides devouring the people, it often submerged fields and washed houses away and thus resulted in tremendous loss. The government took various measures such as relieving people in disaster areas, reducing taxes, building or consolidating sea walls and recruiting more salt workers to control and fight against tide disaster.