Flood Risk in Manila, Philippines
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Manila based on ThinkHazard (Coastal flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Metro Manila, Philippines (2026-07-28) — 24,500,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Manila Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Manila
Flood - Manila, The Philippines
July 2, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Manila, Philippines
August 12, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Manila, Philippines
August 6, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Metro Manila, Philippines
July 27, 2026 — WARNING
24,500,000 people exposed; $149,046M capital exposed
Flood - NW of Manila, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
April 28, 2026 — WARNING
322,000 people exposed; $781M 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
Manila, Philippines 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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