China Natural hazards

Factbook > Countries > China > Geography

Natural hazards: frequent typhoons (about five per year along southern and eastern coasts); damaging floods; tsunamis; earthquakes; droughts; land subsidence
volcanism: China contains some historically active volcanoes including Changbaishan (also known as Baitoushan, Baegdu, or P'aektu-san), Hainan Dao, and Kunlun although most have been relatively inactive in recent centuries

Definition: This entry lists potential natural disasters.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 21, 2013

© 2013 IndexMundi. All rights reserved.