"Because most eastern areas, especially the coastal regions, are fast-developing areas with large populations, the damage from a natural disaster would be heavy," said Shi Peijun, deputy director of the National Committee of Disaster Relief in a report by Xinhua. Shi was referring to the release of a new national risk map that considers the risk of 13 types of natural hazards including snowstorms, floods, drought and forest fire.
"The risk map will help decision-makers draw up solid plans for disaster relief and prevention," he added.
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