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landslide Landslide Risk in Kathmandu, Nepal

Risk Level: High — Score 5/10

Risk: 5Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • Moderate risk rating for Kathmandu 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 154,000 people

Last significant event: Landslide - Central Himalayas, NE of Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (2025-07-08) — 53,800 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
Kathmandu is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Kathmandu Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Kathmandu

Landslide - Central Himalayas, N of Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

July 18, 2024 — WARNING

154,000 people exposed; $200M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Himalayas, N of Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

July 20, 2024 — WARNING

534,000 people exposed; $619M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Himalayas, NE of Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

July 7, 2025 — WATCH

53,800 people exposed; $141M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Himalayas, N of Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

May 17, 2025 — WARNING

11,200 people exposed; $16M capital exposed

Landslide - Central Himalayas, N of Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

July 3, 2025 — WARNING

609,000 people exposed; $1,549M 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

Kathmandu, Nepal 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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