18 active48 in recovery13 organizations responding
Disaster Relief Organizations

China

China faces the full spectrum of large-scale natural hazards — major earthquakes along its western fault systems, summer floods on the Yangtze and Yellow rivers, typhoons hitting the southern coast, and seasonal droughts in the north. The country operates one of the world's most extensive state-led disaster response systems.

This page tracks 6 documented disasters in China, including 1 currently active. The most recent is Tibet Earthquake (October 2026). Find responding organizations, official agencies, and emergency contacts for China below.

East AsiaBeijing1.41 billionEmergency 119 (fire) / 120 (medical) / 110 (police)6 disasters recorded

Official disaster management agencies

  • Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM)

    Centralized national agency that coordinates disaster preparedness, response, and recovery across all hazard types since its 2018 formation.

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  • National Disaster Reduction Commission

    Inter-ministerial body responsible for national disaster risk reduction policy and major-event coordination.

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Local & regional organizations

  • Red Cross Society of China

    Largest humanitarian organization in China, mobilizing volunteers for emergency relief, blood services, and disaster preparedness nationwide.

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  • China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation

    Major domestic NGO running disaster response programs, rural livelihood recovery, and post-disaster school rebuilding.

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