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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 (9 events)

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Sanhe, Langfang City, China (2026-07-12) — 722,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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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

Flood - Sanhe, Langfang City, China

July 11, 2026 WATCH

722,000 people exposed; $13,447M capital exposed

Flood - Sanhe, Langfang, China

July 9, 2026 ADVISORY

722,000 people exposed; $13,447M capital exposed

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 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

Beijing, China 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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