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。