9
Extreme
Flood Risk in Beirut, Lebanon
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Beirut based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- 3 events on record in proximity
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Northern Africa, Egypt, Western Asia, Israel, Lebanon, Palestina, Syria and Turkey (2024-11-05) — 21,797,400 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Beirut is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Beirut Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Beirut
Floods - Lebanon
January 16, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Northern Africa, Egypt, Western Asia, Israel, Lebanon, Palestina, Syria and Turkey
November 4, 2024 — WARNING
21,797,400 people exposed; $1,030,676M capital exposed
Flood - Orontes Basin, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey
December 30, 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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