Flood Risk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- 22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Floods - Rio De Janeiro State, Brazil (2022-04-03)
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Rio de Janeiro Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Rio de Janeiro
Floods - Rio De Janeiro State, Brazil
April 2, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 14, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods/Landslides - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
December 10, 2013 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Petropolis, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
February 15, 2022 — WARNING
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Floods - Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
December 23, 2020 — 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
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 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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