Natural Hazard Risks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Hurricane Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Kuala Lumpur based on ThinkHazard (Cyclone)
- •1 tropical cyclone on record near Kuala Lumpur since 2001, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- •Within the hurricane strike zone
Flood Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Kuala Lumpur based on ThinkHazard (Coastal flood)
- •43 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026 (17 events)
Tsunami Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Kuala Lumpur based on ThinkHazard (Tsunami)
- •Coastal location within tsunami inundation zone
No significant events in the DisasterAWARE historical database for this hazard type near Kuala Lumpur. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Earthquake Risk
Moderate- •38 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •4 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- •Largest recent event exposed 104,000 people
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How this data is built
Kuala Lumpur risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Kuala Lumpur, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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