Flood Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Floods - Guatemala (2021-11-17)
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Guatemala City Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Guatemala City
Floods - Guatemala
October 3, 2011 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Guatemala
August 3, 2020 — WARNING
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Floods - Guatemala
February 4, 2013 — WARNING
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Floods - Guatemala
November 16, 2021 — WARNING
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Floods - Guatemala
October 12, 2011 — WARNING
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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
Guatemala City, Guatemala 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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