Disasters and Its Impact of a Severe Snow Storm and Freezing Rain over Southern China in January 2008

The impact of the severe snowfall and freezing rain disasters on transportation,electric power,communication,agriculture,forestry and human life over southern China in January 2008 are investigated based on collected observational data.The severe weather,climate background and the sensitivity of disasters impact on various departments,such as transportation,electric power,communication,agriculture,forestry under snow storm and freezing rain are the main reasons of disaster formation in special periods and places.To reduce the loss of such disasters,it is necessary that the design standard of transportation,electric power,communication,agriculture and forestry should be improved,the capability of severe snow storm and freezing rain prediction should be improved,the information issuing system should be developed,the knowledge of defencing natural disasters should be propaganded,so that people can provide help for others and themselves when disasters occurred.