Natural Hazard Risks in Yangon, Myanmar
Population: 5.2M
Yangon 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 Yangon, Myanmar.
Hazard Risk Overview
Wildfire Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Yangon 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 Yangon. Risk rating is based on forward-looking hazard assessment models.
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Landslide Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Landslide)
- •10 events on record in proximity
- •3 event(s) in the last 12 months
Extreme Heat Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- •2 events on record in proximity
- •1 event(s) in the last 12 months
Drought Risk
Extreme- •High risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Water scarcity)
- •1 events on record in proximity
- •Region prone to prolonged drought conditions
Earthquake Risk
High- •Moderate risk rating for Yangon based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- •30 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- •Active in the last 12 months (8 events)
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How this data is built
Yangon risk scores combine Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling delivered through Geospatial Intelligence Layers. For live event monitoring near Yangon, use the Event Intelligence API or the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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