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flood Flood Risk in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 45 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos, Argentina (2024-11-05) — 17,200,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

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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
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Buenos Aires is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Buenos Aires Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Buenos Aires

Floods - Buenos Aires, Argentina

August 6, 2015 WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires and Entre Ríos, Argentina

November 4, 2024 WARNING

17,200,000 people exposed; $549,553M capital exposed

Floods - Buenos Aires, Argentina

October 29, 2014 WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - N of Campana, Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santa Fe, Argentina

February 26, 2024 WARNING

943,000 people exposed; $31,041M capital exposed

Flood - N of Campana, Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and Santa Fe, Argentina

February 26, 2024 WARNING

717,000 people exposed; $23,097M 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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