499 dead and more than 89 million people affected in China due to weather disasters in 2023

Weather of Arabia - The Chinese government revealed major economic losses due to a series of natural disasters during the first nine months of 2023. These losses amounted to 308.29 billion yuan, which is equivalent to 42 billion dollars. These disasters included torrential rains, deadly landslides, and severe hailstorms, in addition to a series of disasters and hurricanes.

Huge economic losses in China due to natural disasters

The Ministry of Emergency Management revealed this unprecedented toll in the economic losses suffered by China, a country with more than 1.4 billion people. These disasters included sandstorms, massive flooding caused by torrential rains, and historic downpours in the capital, Beijing. These events resulted in major economic losses and negative impacts on the population and infrastructure in the country.

499 deaths due to natural disasters in China in 2023

During the first nine months of 2023, China witnessed a series of natural disasters that greatly affected the country and resulted in huge losses. 499 people died and many more lost their lives in these disasters, while more than 89 million people were affected. More than 2.75 million people have been evacuated and resettled.

Four typhoons struck China during this period, causing flash floods and hundreds of landslides in the southern regions. The north and northeast were also hit by heavy rains and record evacuations. These events have had catastrophic impacts on infrastructure and population, making recovery and rebuilding a major challenge for the Chinese authorities.

Losses in agricultural crops in China due to natural disasters

Natural disasters have also affected China's agriculture, with important crops such as rice, soybeans and corn suffering severe damage. This situation has raised fears of rising inflation rates at a time when the Chinese government is struggling to maintain economic stability.

The government reported that an area of 9.71 million hectares (24 million acres) of crops was affected during the period. This effect is partly due to the excessive rise in temperatures, which has led to severe weather fluctuations. Some experts suggest that these weather changes could be the result of climate change, a topic of global concern about its impact on agriculture and food security.