9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Istanbul, Turkey
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Istanbul based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 11 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 2,620,000 people
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Anatolian, SE of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey (2025-03-31) — 1,030,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
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Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
How Istanbul Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Istanbul
Landslide - Anatolian, S of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
December 11, 2024 — WARNING
2,620,000 people exposed; $105,568M capital exposed
Landslide - Anatolian, E of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
December 4, 2024 — WARNING
183,000 people exposed; $25M capital exposed
Landslide - Anatolian, W of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey
November 29, 2023 — WARNING
46,000 people exposed; $1,844M capital exposed
Landslide - Anatolian, N of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey
March 26, 2025 — WARNING
19,400 people exposed; $58M capital exposed
Landslide - Anatolian, SE of Bursa, Bursa, Turkey
March 30, 2025 — WARNING
1,030,000 people exposed; $6,884M 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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