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landslide Landslide Risk in Beirut, Lebanon

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 1,933,000 people

Last significant event: Landslide - Levant Ranges, Zahle, Bekaa, Lebanon (2025-03-23) — 60,600 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Landslides

1
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
2
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
3
Lima, Peru
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Taipei, Taiwan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Osaka, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Dubai, UAE
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Beijing, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Lagos, Nigeria
Risk: 9Historical: 0
9
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Beirut is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Beirut Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Beirut

Landslide - Levant Ranges, Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

December 22, 2023 — WARNING

1,933,000 people exposed; $72,135M capital exposed

Landslide - Levant Ranges, E of Saida, South, Lebanon

February 17, 2024 — WARNING

429,000 people exposed; $11,666M capital exposed

Landslide - Jebel Liban, Babda, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

December 8, 2023 — WARNING

708,000 people exposed; $25,472M capital exposed

Landslide - Levant Ranges, Zahle, Bekaa, Lebanon

March 22, 2025 — WARNING

60,600 people exposed; $3,101M capital exposed

Landslide - Levant Ranges, Nabatiye et Tahta, Nabatiyeh, Lebanon

December 30, 2024 — WARNING

2,039,620 people exposed; $75,314M capital exposed

Landslide Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
  • 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
  • 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
  • 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
  • 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area

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How this data is built

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

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