China Geological Survey announces initial nationwide geological hazard monitoring and warning networkMachine translation

The China Geological Survey announced that China has initially built a nationwide geological hazard monitoring and warning network. As of September 2026, more than 74,000 automated monitoring stations were operating nationwide. The system had successfully forecast 444 disasters and prevented 8,027 casualties. Automated drone patrols combined with AI analysis are used to improve patrol coverage and hazard detection in complex mountain areas.