Natural Hazard Risks in Cape Town, South Africa
Population: 4.6M
Cape Town 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 Cape Town, South Africa.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Cape Town based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •6 events on record in proximity
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Flood Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Cape Town based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- •5 events on record in proximity
Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Cape Town based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Cape Town. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Earthquake Risk
Moderate- •1 events on record in proximity
Landslide Risk
Low- •3 events on record in proximity
- •3 event(s) in the last 12 months
Nearby Cities
How this data is built
Cape Town risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Cape Town, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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