Natural Hazard Risks in Cairo, Egypt
Population: 10.1M
Cairo faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from wildfires (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Cairo, Egypt.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Cairo based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Cairo. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Drought Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Cairo based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
- •2 events on record in proximity
- •2 event(s) in the last 12 months
Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Cairo based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •2 events on record in proximity
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Earthquake Risk
Moderate- •15 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Landslide Risk
ModerateNo significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Cairo. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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How this data is built
Cairo risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Cairo, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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