Pyongyang, October 13 (KCNA) -- 1 074 persons were killed and 9,127,000 persons evacuated till September this year in China due to various natural disasters.

The number of victims stands at 480 million and economic loss at 302.81 billion RMB. Y. 38.826 million hectares of crops have been affected.

Triangle of the River Mekong of Vietnam was damaged by flood caused by recent heavy rains. 24 persons were killed and six wounded as of October 10. At least 57 500 dwelling houses were inundated and about 24,000 hectares of farmlands and several hundred kilometers of roads destroyed.

Loss is expected to total 45.56 million U.S. dollars.

Damage caused by recent successive typhoon is expanding in Philippines. It left 101 persons killed, 27 others missing and tens of thousands homeless as of October 9.

Heavy rains fell in the Turkish Mediterranean province of Antalya on October 8, causing flood damage.

Six persons were reported missing, dwelling houses and bridges destroyed and schools closed.

Forest fire occurred in Corsica, France recently, causing damage.

Forest fire was spotted in 36 places which left more than 400 hectares of forests burnt, seriously polluting atmosphere.