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)
- •Region prone to prolonged drought conditions
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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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- •14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
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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