Landslide Risk in Bogota, Colombia
Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10
Key Risk Factors
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 619,000 people
Last significant event: Landslide - Cordillera Oriental, S of Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia (2025-05-12) — 425,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
How Bogota Compares
Notable Landslide Events Near Bogota
Landslide - Cordillera Oriental, SW of Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
January 3, 2025 — WARNING
619,000 people exposed; $11,812M capital exposed
Landslide - Bogota, Colombia
April 5, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Cordillera Oriental, S of Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
May 11, 2025 — WARNING
425,000 people exposed; $13,937M capital exposed
Landslide - Cordillera Oriental, SW of Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
December 27, 2024 — WARNING
1,210,000 people exposed; $21,124M capital exposed
Landslide - Cordillera Oriental, SE of Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
December 20, 2023 — WARNING
198,000 people exposed; $849M 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
Bogota, Colombia 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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