Extreme Heat Risk in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 7 events on record in proximity
- 1 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
How Dhaka Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Dhaka
Extreme Cold - Northern and Central Bangladesh
January 11, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Southeast Asia and South Asia
April 19, 2023 — 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 Heat - China
July 21, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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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How this data is built
Dhaka, Bangladesh extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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