Flood Risk in Cape Town, South Africa
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Cape Town based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- 5 events on record in proximity
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (2024-11-05) — 5,600,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Cape Town Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Cape Town
Floods - Cape Town, South Africa
June 14, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
November 4, 2024 — WARNING
5,600,000 people exposed; $178,947M capital exposed
Flood - Western Cape, South Africa
June 7, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Southwestern South Africa
January 17, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Vanhynsdorp, Northern Cape and Western Cape, South Africa
June 15, 2023 — 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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How this data is built
Cape Town, South Africa 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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