Flood Risk in Singapore, Singapore
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Singapore based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Significant river or coastal flood exposure
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flash Flood - E of Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia (2025-12-17) — 12,800 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Singapore Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Singapore
Floods - Singapore
August 19, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Peninsular Malaysia
December 15, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Johor, Malaysia
January 29, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Johor, Malaysia
June 21, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flash Flood - E of Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
December 16, 2025 — WATCH
12,800 people exposed; $90M 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
Singapore, Singapore 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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