China Seeks to Prevent and Mitigate Landslide and Flood Impact China's recent spate of devastating landslides has highlighted the country's vulnerability to geological hazards, raising questions about its ability to adapt to climate change.
The latest incident in Gansu province, which claimed 25 lives and left many more displaced, is one of a series of catastrophic events that have shaken China in recent months.
According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, over 270,000 geological hazard sites pose a threat to some 11 million people nationwide. This is not just a Chinese problem; it's a global concern.