Flood Risk in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 1,780,000 people
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Gopalganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2026-06-11) — 1,780,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Dhaka Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Dhaka
Flood - Gopalganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh
June 10, 2026 — WATCH
1,780,000 people exposed; $5,338M capital exposed
Floods - Bangladesh
August 10, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Bangladesh
September 6, 2011 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Bangladesh
August 8, 2011 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Bangladesh
July 8, 2020 — 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
Dhaka, Bangladesh 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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