5
High
Drought Risk in Beirut, Lebanon
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Risk: 5Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Beirut based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 515,426,100 people
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Drought - Europe (2025-03-13) — 515,426,100 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Droughts
Beirut is not in the top 10 for drought risk among tracked cities.
How Beirut Compares
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Notable Drought Events Near Beirut
Drought - Europe
March 12, 2025 — WARNING
515,426,100 people exposed; $40,729,842M capital exposed
Drought - Europe
March 12, 2025 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Drought Preparedness Tips
- 1.Reduce water usage — fix leaks, use water-efficient appliances
- 2.Use drought-resistant landscaping and native plants
- 3.Follow local water use restrictions and conservation guidelines
- 4.Store emergency water supplies for drinking and sanitation
- 5.Be aware of increased wildfire risk during drought conditions
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Beirut
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Beirut
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Beirut
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Beirut
Score: 9/10
High Wind Risk in Beirut
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Beirut
Score: 5/10
Drought Risk in Cairo, Egypt
Score: 9/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 9/10
How this data is built
Beirut, Lebanon drought risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live drought monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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