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In mountainous regions, heavy rainfall is often accompanied by widespread geological hazards. Increasingly frequent extreme rainfall has undoubtedly exacerbated the global risk of rainfall-induced geological disasters. In recent years, fatalities from rainfall-triggered geological disasters have shown a consistent and rapid upward trend globally. Extreme and catastrophic geological disasters in 2024 have been particularly frequent and severe. This raises concerns about whether the unpredictability of geological disasters is increasing.
