Natural Hazard Risks in Delhi, India
Population: 32.9M
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Delhi faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from earthquakes (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Delhi, India.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •8 events on record in proximity
- •Located in a seismically active region
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •High recent activity — multiple events in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
Flood Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- •19 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •2 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
Landslide Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- •Terrain and soil conditions favor landslide risk
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Delhi. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Extreme Heat Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •30 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (6 events)
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How this data is built
Delhi risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Delhi, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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