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Extreme

hurricane Hurricane Risk in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 6

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • Largest recent event exposed 134,000 people
  • Within the hurricane strike zone

Peak season: August-October

Last significant event: Tropical Cyclone - Remal (2024-05-25) — 134,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Hurricanes

1
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 3
2
Miami, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 0
3
Tampa, FL
FEMA: 9Historical: 2
4
New Orleans, LA
FEMA: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 2
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 2
7
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 2
8
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 1
10
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Risk: 9Historical: 6

How Dhaka Compares

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Notable Hurricane Events Near Dhaka

Tropical Cyclone - Remal

May 24, 2024 — WARNING

134,000 people exposed; $238M capital exposed

Tropical Cyclone - Fani

April 26, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Matmo

October 28, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tropical Cyclone - Mocha

May 10, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
  • 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
  • 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
  • 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
  • 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage

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How this data is built

Dhaka, Bangladesh hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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