9
Extreme
Flood Risk in Bangkok, Thailand
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Bangkok based on ThinkHazard (Coastal flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand (2024-08-18) — 15,700,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Bangkok is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Bangkok Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Bangkok
Floods - Southern Thailand
December 12, 2018 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand
August 17, 2024 — WARNING
15,700,000 people exposed; $237,609M capital exposed
Flood - Mekong Basin, Cambodia and Thailand
June 17, 2024 — WARNING
10,211,600 people exposed; $151,201M capital exposed
Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand
May 28, 2024 — WARNING
1,700,000 people exposed; $18,359M capital exposed
Flood - Chao Phraya Basin, Thailand
May 31, 2024 — WARNING
1,700,000 people exposed; $18,359M capital exposed
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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