1月中国自然灾害造成37.11万人次不同程度受灾

Group 1 - In January, various natural disasters in China affected 371,100 people to varying degrees, resulting in 1 death and direct economic losses of 299 million yuan [1] - The cold air processes in January were more frequent than usual, with 4 occurrences, leading to significant impacts from rain, snow, and ice in central and eastern regions, particularly affecting transportation, electricity, and agriculture [1] - The low-temperature rain and snow disasters caused 190,000 people to be affected in 10 provinces, with direct economic losses amounting to 111 million yuan [1] Group 2 - In January, there were 7 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0 or higher, including 3 above 5.0, affecting 169,500 people in Yunnan, Gansu, Sichuan, and Inner Mongolia, with direct economic losses of 17.8 million yuan [2] - The average precipitation in January was 6.2 mm, which is 57% less than the historical average, marking the sixth lowest on record, leading to drought conditions in Fujian province [2] - There were 14 forest fires reported in January, primarily in Guangdong and Tibet, with no casualties reported [2]