A 10-member delegation of University of Tokyo paid a visit to the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of sciences (IMHE, CAS) on November 15-22, 2010 to boost Sino-Japan ties on the monitoring and warning system of geological disasters. 

The delegation took field inspection in debris flow vulnerable areas of Sichuan, including Qingping town where the 8.13 extraordinary debris flow took place. They also did spot test on the Sino-Japan’s collaborative work, namely, the earthquake monitoring and early-warning system in Hongkou county, Dujiangyan city.

Field inspection in Qingping town.

Both sides exchanged views on various disasters, including landslides and floods triggered by earthquakes. After that, they agreed to do another spot test on geological disasters in Hongkou next year to provide reliable data for disasters’ monitoring and early-warning.

The exchange between the two countries not only deepens the knowledge on mechanism of various disasters, but also strengthens bilateral cooperation, paving the way for  the sound implementation of the key program for international S&T cooperation projects of China “The Distribution and Risk Evaluation of Landslides Triggered by Earthquakes”.