Flood Risk in Santiago, Chile
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Santiago based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- 12 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Colorado Basin, Argentina and Chile (2024-12-21) — 8,220,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Santiago Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Santiago
Flood - Colorado Basin, Argentina and Chile
December 19, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood/Landslide - Chile
February 26, 2017 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Chile
August 1, 2024 — WARNING
15,508,820 people exposed; $709,876M capital exposed
Flood - Colorado Basin, Argentina and Chile
December 20, 2024 — WARNING
8,220,000 people exposed; $421,337M capital exposed
Flood - Rapel Basin, S of Rapel River, Argentina and Chile
December 21, 2023 — WARNING
1,240,003 people exposed; $55,504M 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
Santiago, Chile 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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