5
High
Flood Risk in Santiago, Chile
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Risk: 5Historical: 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
Santiago is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Santiago Compares
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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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