Warning over rising geological disasters

BEIJING - China, the nation worst hit by geological disasters such as earthquakes and landslides, is bracing for even more in the future, the Ministry of Land and Resources warned on Tuesday.

"China is facing a grave situation," said Tian Tingshan, deputy director of the Center for Geological Disaster Emergency Technical Guidance.

Tian said that apart from large earthquakes, geological disasters including landslides and mudslides have become the most damaging disasters in the country.