Xi Calls for Improving Disaster Prevention as Floods, Landslides Batter China China's recent bout of extreme weather has left a trail of destruction in its wake, with devastating floods and landslides claiming dozens of lives and crippling infrastructure.
President Xi Jinping has called for improved disaster prevention measures, highlighting the need to shift from reactive to proactive management.
Climate change has been exacerbating the problem, with rising temperatures, more frequent typhoons, and the current El Nino pattern fueling extreme weather events.