DisasterAWARE
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High

drought Drought Risk in Hong Kong, China

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 0

Live Drought alert status near Hong Kong

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Live drought map around Hong Kong

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Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Hong Kong based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)

No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Hong Kong. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.

Peak season: June-September

Highest Risk Cities for Droughts

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
2
Risk: 9Historical: 0
3
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
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
Hong Kong is not in the top 10 for drought risk among tracked cities.

How Hong Kong Compares

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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

Hong Kong, China 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.

The data behind this page

Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.

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