Flood Risk in Cairo, Egypt
Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10
Key Risk Factors
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Nile Basin, NW of Nile River, Egypt (2023-11-14) — 40,000,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Cairo Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Cairo
Floods - Cairo, Egypt
October 22, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Egypt
March 12, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Nile Basin, NW of Nile River, Egypt
November 13, 2023 — WARNING
40,000,000 people exposed; $212,546M capital exposed
Flood - Nile Basin, NW of Nile River, Egypt
September 22, 2022 — WARNING
30,408,844 people exposed; $157,871M capital exposed
Flood - Nile Basin, NW of Nile River, Egypt
September 22, 2022 — WARNING
30,408,844 people exposed; $157,871M 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
Cairo, Egypt 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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