9
Extreme
Flood Risk in Delhi, India
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- 4 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 25,700,000 people
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Ganges Basin, Haryana, India (2025-07-17) — 2,920,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Delhi is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Delhi Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Delhi
Flood - Ganges Basin, Haryana, India
July 13, 2025 — WARNING
25,700,000 people exposed; $181,184M capital exposed
Floods - Northern India
September 25, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Ganges Basin, Haryana, India
July 16, 2025 — WARNING
2,920,000 people exposed; $6,324M capital exposed
Floods - Northern/Western India
June 11, 2015 — 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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Score: 9/10
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Score: 9/10
Hurricane Risk in Delhi
Score: 1/10
Tornado Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Delhi
Score: 9/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Delhi
Score: 9/10
Drought Risk in Delhi
Score: 5/10
High Wind Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Delhi
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal
Score: 5/10
Flood Risk in Karachi, Pakistan
Score: 9/10
Flood Risk in Mumbai, India
Score: 9/10
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