Drought Risk in Shanghai, China
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Shanghai based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
- 1 events on record in proximity
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Drought - China (2022-09-06)
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How Shanghai Compares
Notable Drought Events Near Shanghai
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 1 notable drought event near Shanghai, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Drought - China (September 2022).
Drought - China
September 5, 2022 — 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
Shanghai, 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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