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
Extreme- •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
High- •Moderate risk rating for Sao Paulo based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •16 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •4 event(s) in the last 12 months
Flood Risk
Moderate- •16 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •3 event(s) in the last 12 months
Drought Risk
Moderate- •3 events on record in proximity
Earthquake Risk
Low
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How this data is built
Sao Paulo risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Sao Paulo, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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