9
Extreme
Landslide Risk in Yangon, Myanmar
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- 10 events on record in proximity
- 3 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
Last significant event: Landslide - Indochinese Peninsula, Naypyidaw, Naypyitaw, Myanmar (2024-09-12) — 2,469,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Landslides
Yangon is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.
How Yangon Compares
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Notable Landslide Events Near Yangon
Landslide - Thai Highlands, E of Letpadan, Bago, Myanmar
October 6, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Thai Highlands, E of Letpadan, Bago, Myanmar
August 8, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Thai Highlands, W of Bago, Bago, Myanmar
October 7, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Thai Highlands, W of Pyu, Bago, Myanmar
July 22, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Landslide - Indochinese Peninsula, Naypyidaw, Naypyitaw, Myanmar
September 11, 2024 — WARNING
2,469,000 people exposed; $8,477M 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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