Natural Hazard Risks in Kathmandu, Nepal
Population: 1.4M
Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu, Nepal.
Hazard Risk Overview
Earthquake Risk
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 8
- •High risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •38 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Wildfire Risk
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 0
- •High risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Wildfire)
- •Wildland-urban interface or high fire weather risk
Drought Risk
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 0
- •High risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
- •Region prone to prolonged drought conditions
Tsunami Risk
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 0
- •High risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Tsunami)
- •Coastal location within tsunami inundation zone
Flood Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 4
- •Moderate risk rating for Kathmandu based on ThinkHazard (Urban flood)
- •6 events on record in proximity
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