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Extreme Heat Risk in Delhi, India
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 32 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- History of dangerous heat waves and extreme temperatures
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Heat - India (2025-04-24) — 1,445,538,700 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
Delhi is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.
How Delhi Compares
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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Delhi
Extreme Cold - Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and North Rajasthan, India
December 25, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Heat Wave - India
May 25, 2015 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - India
April 23, 2025 — WARNING
1,445,538,700 people exposed; $6,103,652M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Northern India
May 19, 2024 — WARNING
875,143,200 people exposed; $3,102,855M capital exposed
Extreme Cold - Northern India
January 1, 2024 — WARNING
493,947,000 people exposed; $1,673,390M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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Earthquake Risk in Delhi
Score: 9/10
Wildfire Risk in Delhi
Score: 9/10
Hurricane Risk in Delhi
Score: 1/10
Flood Risk in Delhi
Score: 9/10
Tornado Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Delhi
Score: 9/10
Drought Risk in Delhi
Score: 5/10
High Wind Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal
Score: 5/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Karachi, Pakistan
Score: 5/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Mumbai, India
Score: 9/10
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