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landslide Landslide Risk in Nairobi, Kenya

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

Risk: 1Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • 32 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (7 events)
  • Largest recent event exposed 196,000 people

Last significant event: Landslide - Eastern Rift Mountains, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (2024-05-07) — 8,190,000 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
Nairobi is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Nairobi Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Nairobi

Landslide - Ngong Hills, N of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

November 3, 2023 — WARNING

196,000 people exposed; $268M capital exposed

Landslide - Eastern Rift Mountains, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

May 5, 2024 — WARNING

6,355,200 people exposed; $13,593M capital exposed

Landslide - Eastern Rift Mountains, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

March 24, 2024 — WARNING

716,000 people exposed; $1,741M capital exposed

Landslide - Eastern Rift Mountains, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

May 4, 2024 — WARNING

3,040,000 people exposed; $7,576M capital exposed

Landslide - Eastern Rift Mountains, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

May 6, 2024 — WARNING

8,190,000 people exposed; $16,150M 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

Nairobi, Kenya 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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