National Natural Disaster Situation in February Released: Low-Temperature Rain, Snow, and Freezing Disasters Affected a Wide Range
On March 12, according to the website of the Ministry of Emergency Management, recently, the Office of the National Disaster Prevention, Reduction, and Relief Committee, together with relevant member units, conducted a consultation and verification of the national natural disaster situation in February 2024. In February, China's natural disaster situation was complex and severe. Low-temperature rain, snow, and freezing disasters affected a wide range and caused heavy losses, while droughts, wind and hail, sandstorms, earthquakes, geological disasters, and forest fires also occurred to varying degrees. Various natural disasters affected 6.52 million people to varying degrees, caused 19 deaths, emergency relocation and resettlement of 77,000 people, and 420,000 people in need of emergency living assistance; 1,700 houses collapsed.
2024-03-12