Flood Risk in Jakarta, Indonesia
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Jakarta based on ThinkHazard (River 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: Flood - S of Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia (2026-02-02) — 5,230,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Jakarta Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Jakarta
Floods - Jakarta, Indonesia
March 4, 2013 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Greater Jakarta Region, Indonesia
February 22, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Jakarta, Indonesia
January 14, 2013 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Jakarta, Indonesia
November 17, 2015 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - S of Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
February 1, 2026 — WARNING
5,230,000 people exposed; $358,164M 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
Jakarta, Indonesia 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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