Flood Risk in Lima, Peru
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Lima based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- 19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Canete Basin, NW of Canete River, Peru (2024-02-09) — 16,400,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Lima Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Lima
Floods - Lima, Peru
March 17, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Lima, Peru
March 9, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Lima, Peru
August 29, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods/Landslides - Peru
April 1, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Canete Basin, NW of Canete River, Peru
February 8, 2024 — WARNING
16,400,000 people exposed; $443,973M 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
Lima, Peru 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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