Natural Hazard Risks in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Population: 22.5M
Dhaka 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 Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Dhaka 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 Dhaka. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Hurricane Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- •4 events on record in proximity
- •Largest recent event exposed 134,000 people
Flood Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
Extreme Heat Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •7 events on record in proximity
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Earthquake Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Dhaka based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •34 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the last 12 months (12 events)
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How this data is built
Dhaka risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Dhaka, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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