9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Taipei, Taiwan
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Taipei based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
- Largest recent event exposed 1,650,000 people
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Taiwan, New Taipei, New Taipei, Taiwan (2025-10-22) — 1,060,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
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Taipei, Taiwan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
How Taipei Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Taipei
Landslide - Taiwan, Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
September 22, 2024 — WARNING
1,650,000 people exposed; $73,535M capital exposed
Landslide - Taiwan, Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
October 2, 2024 — WARNING
6,430,000 people exposed; $383,458M capital exposed
Landslide - Taiwan, New Taipei, New Taipei, Taiwan
October 21, 2025 — WATCH
1,060,000 people exposed; $42,361M capital exposed
Landslide - Taiwan, N of New Taipei, New Taipei, Taiwan
September 20, 2024 — WARNING
235,000 people exposed; $9,047M capital exposed
Landslide - Taiwan, Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
September 21, 2024 — WARNING
3,830,000 people exposed; $180,800M 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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