In 2001,there were altogether 5793 geological disaster cases,such as landslides,collapses and pitfalls,240 of which are medium and serious ones,resulted in 788 people dead and 3.5 billion yuan of direct economic loss.

• 2001年度全国共发生滑坡流、地面塌陷等地质灾害5793处。其中重大地质灾害240余起，造成788人死亡，直接经济损失近35亿元。