From CA Travel September 22, 2008

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS:  The southeast coast of China is vulnerable to strong typhoons, usually from July to September.  Travelers planning a trip to China can obtain general information about natural disaster preparedness on the Internet from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at http://www.fema.gov/.  Additional information about currently active typhoons can be obtained on the University of Hawaii tropical storm page at http://www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/tropical.html.

On May 12, 2008, China's Sichuan province experienced a severe earthquake resulting in the deaths of the tens of thousands of people.  The region continues to experience aftershocks, and Americans should continue to avoid the areas of Sichuan province most severely affected by the earthquake and be prepared for travel delays in other parts of the province.  Recovery and restoration operations in the area are ongoing; infrastructure has been damaged and road, air and rail transportation disrupted.

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