9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Guatemala City based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 1,190,000 people
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, W of Jalapa, Jalapa, Guatemala (2024-09-24) — 784,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
9
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk: 9Historical: 10
How Guatemala City Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Guatemala City
Landslide - Cordillera Centroamericana, Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
August 29, 2024 — WARNING
1,190,000 people exposed; $16,052M capital exposed
Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, S of Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
October 7, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, W of Jalapa, Jalapa, Guatemala
September 23, 2024 — WARNING
784,000 people exposed; $11,110M capital exposed
Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, E of Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
June 16, 2024 — WARNING
249,000 people exposed; $3,454M capital exposed
Landslide - Sierra de Las Nubes, NE of Guatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
August 26, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
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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