Flood Risk in Dubai, UAE
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- 35 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - W of Dasht Kaur Basin, United Arab Emirates and Oman (2024-04-20) — 11,410,000 people exposed
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How Dubai Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Dubai
Floods - United Arab Emirates
January 13, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - W of Dasht Kaur Basin, United Arab Emirates and Oman
April 8, 2024 — WARNING
12,790,000 people exposed; $1,351,622M capital exposed
Flood - W of Dasht Kaur Basin, United Arab Emirates and Oman
February 9, 2024 — WARNING
12,780,000 people exposed; $1,351,050M capital exposed
Flood - W of Dasht Kaur Basin, United Arab Emirates and Oman
March 3, 2024 — WARNING
12,140,000 people exposed; $1,337,028M capital exposed
Flood - W of Dasht Kaur Basin, United Arab Emirates and Oman
April 19, 2024 — WARNING
11,410,000 people exposed; $1,183,663M 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
Dubai, UAE 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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