More than a dozen provinces, regions, and municipalities in China have been struck by major natural disasters such as torrential rains, floods, and mudslides. At the same time, multiple man-made disasters have erupted concurrently, including a sudden major fire at the Zhengzhou Automotive Business Plaza in Henan, four fatalities from a construction slip in Wuzhai County, Shanxi, and a residential building fire in Luxi County, Hunan.