Flood Risk in Yangon, Myanmar
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- 50 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 17,300,000 people
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - W of Irrawaddy River, Irrawaddy Basin, Yangon, Myanmar (2025-07-10) — 18,500,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Yangon Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Yangon
Flood - W of Sittang River, Irrawaddy Basin, Yangon, Myanmar
April 11, 2025 — WATCH
17,300,000 people exposed; $60,049M capital exposed
Flood - W of Irrawaddy River, Irrawaddy Basin, Yangon, Myanmar
July 9, 2025 — WARNING
18,500,000 people exposed; $65,915M capital exposed
Flood - Hlegu, Rangoon, Myanmar
August 3, 2014 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - Bago, Myanmar
August 21, 2018 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Flood - Bago, Myanmar
August 15, 2018 — WATCH
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
Yangon, Myanmar 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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