Flood Risk in Mumbai, India
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Mumbai based on ThinkHazard (Coastal flood)
- 29 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra, India (2023-09-28)
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Mumbai Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Mumbai
Floods - Mumbai, India
June 9, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Mumbai, India
July 17, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Mumbai, India
August 30, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra, India
August 2, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Mumbai, Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra, India
September 27, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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
Mumbai, India 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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