Flood Risk in Delhi, India
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- 32 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 334,128,200 people
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India (2026-07-09) — 334,128,200 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Delhi Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Delhi
Flood - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
July 4, 2026 — ADVISORY
334,128,200 people exposed; $1,197,461M capital exposed
Flood - Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
July 8, 2026 — ADVISORY
334,128,200 people exposed; $1,197,461M capital exposed
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, SW of Yamuna River, India
August 20, 2024 — WARNING
69,100,000 people exposed; $301,905M 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
Delhi, 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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