Xi calls for improving disaster prevention as floods, landslides batter China

After deadly summer floods and landslides that killed dozens, Xi Jinping urged stronger disaster prevention, monitoring and early‑warning systems.
China just endured its strongest typhoon this year, with officials linking the rising extreme weather to climate change and a developing El Niño.
Xi promoted using tech—AI, drones and satellite sensing—to improve rescue efforts and protect lives, infrastructure and economic stability.