Typhoon Dolphin drives China’s August disaster losses to US$5.38bil
Typhoon Dolphin had the widest impact of the four typhoons that struck China in August, affecting 8.8 million people and 365,900 hectares of crops.
China's August disaster losses reached US$5.38 billion, primarily due to Typhoon Dolphin, according to the country's emergency management ministry. The typhoon caused the most extensive damage, affecting 8.8 million people and 365,900 hectares of crops. In total, 595 people died or went missing across natural disasters in August, with the majority of these losses attributed to the strongest typhoon to hit China this year.
The ministry also reported 12.62 million people and 857,400 hectares of crops affected by the disasters. August saw above-warning-level floods and particularly prevalent geological disasters in western regions. A devastating mudslide and floods also struck a Tibet-Nepal border crossing, claiming over 1,400 lives in both countries, with 43 dead and 519 still missing, according to China's latest official figures.
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