DisasterAWARE
9
Extreme

flood Flood Risk in Ankara, Turkey

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 3

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Ankara based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • Significant river or coastal flood exposure

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Floods - Turkey (2022-06-09)

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Ankara is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Ankara Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Ankara

Floods - Ankara, Turkey

June 11, 2019 WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Ankara, Turkey

June 9, 2021 WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Anatolia, Turkey

June 14, 2020 WARNING

Impact data not available

Floods - Turkey

June 8, 2022 WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Ankara, Turkey flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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