Flood Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- 42 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Ganges Basin, NW of Ganges River, China, India and Nepal (2024-11-03) — 48,075,100 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Kathmandu Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Kathmandu
Flood - Bhotekoshi River, Nepal
July 5, 2016 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Nepal
July 12, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods/Landslides - Nepal
August 12, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Ganges Basin, E of Gogra River, China, India and Nepal
June 21, 2024 — WARNING
95,317,000 people exposed; $244,975M capital exposed
Flood - Ganges Basin, NW of Ganges River, China, India and Nepal
November 2, 2024 — WARNING
48,075,100 people exposed; $140,247M 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
Kathmandu, Nepal 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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