Natural Hazard Risks in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Population: 12.3M
Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
ExtremeRisk: 9Historical: 0
- •High risk rating for Sao Paulo 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 Sao Paulo. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Extreme Heat Risk
HighRisk: 5Historical: 10
- •Moderate risk rating for Sao Paulo based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •2 event(s) in the last 12 months
Flood Risk
ModerateRisk: 3Historical: 10
- •14 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Drought Risk
ModerateRisk: 3Historical: 3
- •3 events on record in proximity
Earthquake Risk
LowRisk: 1Historical: 0
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