9
Extreme
Flood Risk in Osaka, Japan
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Osaka based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- 22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - SW of Gono Basin, Japan (2024-08-28) — 45,400,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Osaka is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Osaka Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Osaka
Floods - Japan
September 6, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods – Western Japan
September 7, 2011 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Japan
August 13, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Western Japan
July 6, 2018 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - SW of Gono Basin, Japan
August 27, 2024 — WARNING
45,400,000 people exposed; $12,356,524M 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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Score: 5/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Osaka
Score: 9/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 5/10
Flood Risk in Tokyo, Japan
Score: 9/10
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Score: 5/10
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Score: 9/10
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