China Faces Wider Scope of Geological Disasters

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Tuesday, May 28, 2002

China Faces Wider Scope of Geological Disasters

China will confront a wider scope of geological hazards in the flood season this year than it did in 2001, according to a national teleconference.

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China will confront a wider scope of geological hazards in the flood season this year than it did in 2001, according to a national teleconference.

Forecasts made by domestic meteorological departments say that most areas of China will have more rain this year.

The Yangtze and Huaihe rivers region, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, as well as most areas of south China will suffer a high-water period, and are likely to be affected by frequent tropical storms and typhoons.

Since geological calamities are mainly caused by heavy rainfall, China will possibly be hit by an extensive range of such disasters in 2002.

According to Chinese experts, the region to the south of the Yangtze River and further south are likely to be stricken by landslides.

The Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, northern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and lower reaches of the Yellow River will probably suffer mud-rock flows.

The middle reaches of the Yangtze River, especially the Three Gorges area, may see landslides due to heavy rain and the rapid rise of water levels.

Shou Jiahua, vice-minister of land and resources, called for a high degree of alertness against possible natural disasters to ensure the safety of people's lives and minimize property losses.

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