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Moderate

flood Flood Risk in Beijing, China

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

Risk: 3Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • Active in the last 12 months (7 events)

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Yellow River Basin, China (2024-07-04) — 49,100,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

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

How Beijing Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Beijing

Flood - Beijing, China

July 22, 2012 WARNING

Impact data not available

China Floods

June 24, 2002 ADVISORY

Impact data not available

Flood - Yellow River Basin, China

July 3, 2024 WARNING

49,100,000 people exposed; $1,128,273M capital exposed

Flood - Hai He Basin, SE of Daqing He River, China

February 6, 2024 WARNING

25,700,000 people exposed; $548,377M capital exposed

Flood - Hai He Basin, Ziya, Daqing He and Wei Rivers, China

March 1, 2024 WARNING

25,700,000 people exposed; $548,505M 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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