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Moderate

drought Drought Risk in Seoul, South Korea

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 7 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Drought - South Korea (2025-03-24) — 43,500,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Droughts

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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
Seoul is not in the top 10 for drought risk among tracked cities.

How Seoul Compares

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Notable Drought Events Near Seoul

Drought - South Korea

February 28, 2023 WARNING

Impact data not available

Drought - Northern South Korea

March 10, 2019 WARNING

Impact data not available

Drought - South Korea

March 23, 2025 WARNING

43,500,000 people exposed; $4,858,944M capital exposed

Drought - South Korea

March 31, 2020 WARNING

Impact data not available

Drought - Eastern South Korea

March 31, 2019 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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How this data is built

Seoul, South Korea 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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