DisasterAWARE
9
Extreme

drought Drought Risk in Bogota, Colombia

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Bogota based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
  • 2 events on record in proximity
  • Region prone to prolonged drought conditions

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Drought - South America (2024-10-01) — 43,390,343 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Droughts

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
2
Risk: 9Historical: 0
3
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Bogota, Colombia
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Risk: 9Historical: 0
6
Risk: 9Historical: 1
7
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Risk: 9Historical: 1
9
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
FEMA: 7Historical: 10

How Bogota Compares

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Notable Drought Events Near Bogota

Drought - Colombia

January 5, 2016 WARNING

Impact data not available

Drought - South America

September 30, 2024 WARNING

43,390,343 people exposed; $804,062M capital exposed

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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How this data is built

Bogota, Colombia 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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