Hong Kong: China recorded 199.36 billion yuan ($29.9 billion) in direct economic losses from natural disasters during the first nine months of 2026, as typhoons, flooding, heavy rainfall and geological disasters affected the country, the Ministry of Emergency Management stated.
The reported losses cover the period from January to September and reflect the financial damage caused by a range of natural hazards. The ministry highlighted extreme disasters, including typhoons and floods, alongside heavy rainfall and geological events.
The figures underscore the substantial economic costs associated with natural disasters in China, where severe weather can disrupt communities, damage infrastructure and affect livelihoods. However, the ministry’s latest announcement did not provide a detailed breakdown of the total losses by disaster type.
The ministry also reported that 562 people had died or remained missing following the devastating Nepal-Tibet disaster in August. The figure was unchanged from its previous announcement.
The disaster struck a border region connecting Nepal and Tibet and involved deadly flooding and a mudslide linked to a glacier collapse. The incident caused extensive devastation, with casualty figures differing between official reports from the affected areas. China’s reported toll remained at 562 people dead or missing.
The latest figures provide an overview of China’s natural disaster losses through September, although further details on the distribution of economic damage and the full impact on affected communities were not included in announcement.
The ministry said the losses reflected damage caused by typhoons, flooding, heavy rainfall and geological disasters during the first nine months of the year. However, it did not provide a detailed breakdown of the economic impact by disaster type.
The casualty toll from the deadly Nepal-Tibet disaster in August remained unchanged at 562 people dead or missing, according to the ministry.
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