Natural Hazard Risks in Karachi, Pakistan
Population: 16.1M
Karachi faces varying levels of natural hazard risk. The highest risk is from floods (score: 9/10). Below is a consolidated view of all major hazard types with both forward-looking risk scores and historical impact data for Karachi, Pakistan.
Hazard Risk Overview
Flood Risk
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 10
- •High risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •2 event(s) in the last 12 months
Wildfire Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 0
- •Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
Extreme Heat Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 0
- •Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
Drought Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 0
- •Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
Earthquake Risk
ModerateRisk: 3Historical: 0
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