南方旱情因降雨基本缓解 2025年5月全国自然灾害情况发布

Core Insights - The article discusses the analysis of natural disaster situations in China for May 2025, highlighting the impact of various disasters including floods, geological hazards, droughts, and severe weather events [1] Summary by Categories Natural Disaster Overview - In May, natural disasters affected approximately 9.978 million people, resulting in 55 deaths or missing persons, and causing direct economic losses of 8.44 billion yuan [1] Floods and Geological Hazards - Southern China experienced frequent heavy rainfall, with an average precipitation of 77.6 mm, 10.4% above the historical average. Significant flooding and geological disasters occurred in regions like Guizhou and Guangxi, leading to 1.616 million affected individuals and direct economic losses of 2.69 billion yuan [1][2] Drought Conditions - Drought conditions in southern regions were alleviated due to rainfall, while parts of northern China, particularly in Gansu and Ningxia, continued to experience drought. Approximately 6.265 million people were affected by drought, with direct economic losses of 2.56 billion yuan [2] Severe Weather Events - Six strong convective weather events occurred, primarily affecting regions like Jiangxi and Hunan, resulting in 1.982 million affected individuals and direct economic losses of 3.16 billion yuan. Additionally, four sandstorm events were reported, impacting over 10,000 people [3] Cold Weather and Snow Disasters - Cold weather and snow disasters affected areas in northern China and the Tibetan Plateau, leading to 104,000 affected individuals and direct economic losses of nearly 31 million yuan. Notably, three fatalities were reported due to avalanches in Tibet [4] Forest and Grassland Fires - The overall fire risk was stable, with 22 forest fires reported, primarily in Shanxi and Shaanxi. No grassland fires were recorded during this period [5] Earthquake Activity - Earthquake activity was relatively calm, with only four earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or above recorded, significantly lower than the historical average of 11.4 per month. The largest earthquake was a 5.5 magnitude event in Tibet, which did not result in significant damage [6]