Flood Risk in Chennai, India
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- 49 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 40,400,000 people
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, India (2024-09-17) — 40,400,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Chennai Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Chennai
Flood - Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, India
September 16, 2024 — WARNING
40,400,000 people exposed; $228,208M capital exposed
Flood - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
October 8, 2023 — WARNING
16,822,970 people exposed; $111,645M capital exposed
Flood - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
October 18, 2023 — WARNING
16,800,000 people exposed; $111,645M capital exposed
Flood - Chennai, Eastern India
November 26, 2023 — WARNING
16,800,000 people exposed; $111,645M capital exposed
Flood - Chennai, Eastern India
December 19, 2023 — WARNING
16,800,000 people exposed; $111,645M 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
Chennai, India 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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