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
Extreme- •High risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (River flood)
- •Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- •4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Wildfire Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Karachi. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Extreme Heat Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •17 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
Drought Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Karachi based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Karachi. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Earthquake Risk
Moderate- •8 events on record in proximity
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
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How this data is built
Karachi risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Karachi, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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