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landslide 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)
  • 20 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (9 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

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

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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How this data is built

Taipei, Taiwan 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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