Flood Risk in Karachi, Pakistan
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - SE of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan (2025-05-11) — 534,047 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Karachi Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Karachi
Floods - Karachi, Pakistan
July 27, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - SE of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
September 2, 2024 — WARNING
1,250,000 people exposed; $2,748M capital exposed
Flood - SE of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
June 7, 2024 — WARNING
1,180,000 people exposed; $2,750M capital exposed
Flood - SE of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
August 23, 2024 — WARNING
1,180,000 people exposed; $2,750M capital exposed
Flood - SE of Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
May 10, 2025 — WATCH
534,047 people exposed; $789M 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
Karachi, Pakistan 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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