Factor

Galveston

Zhanjiang

Location

South of US/Coastal city/Texas

South of China/Coastal city/Guangdong province

Economic Situation

More developed

More developed

Population

49608 (2014 census estimate)

6993304 (2010 census the sixth)

Disaster time

Sep/13/2008

Oct/04/2015

Amount of Hurricane/Typhoon

13 in Texas (2010-present)

22 in Guangdong (2010-present)

Loss

21 deaths, 34 missing, 3600 buildings were destroyed. Power outrage, 21.3 billion loss

18 deaths,3374 buildings were destroyed. Power outrage, 23.2 billion loss

Recovery time

8 year-present

1 year-present