3
Moderate
Flood Risk in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Risk: 3Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- 5 events on record in proximity
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - Rio De La Plata Basin, Negro and Merin Rivers, Brazil and Uruguay (2024-10-04) — 10,487,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
Sao Paulo is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.
How Sao Paulo Compares
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Notable Flood Events Near Sao Paulo
Floods - Sao Paulo, Brazil
November 12, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Sao Paulo, Brazil
March 9, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Sao Paulo, Brazil
January 30, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Rio De La Plata Basin, Negro and Merin Rivers, Brazil and Uruguay
October 3, 2024 — WARNING
10,487,000 people exposed; $418,417M capital exposed
Floods - Southeast Brazil
January 23, 2024 — WARNING
49,900,000 people exposed; $2,488,785M 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: 1/10
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Sao Paulo
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Sao Paulo
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Sao Paulo
Score: 5/10
Drought Risk in Sao Paulo
Score: 3/10
High Wind Risk in Sao Paulo
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Sao Paulo
Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Score: 3/10
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Score: 0/10
Flood Risk in Santiago, Chile
Score: 5/10
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