Natural-disaster risk in Cambodia
In Cambodia, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, extreme heat, storms (hurricane/cyclone). The safest city for disasters is Pursat (safety 80/100). Risk is modelled from real USGS counts of magnitude-4.5+ earthquakes within 300 km since 1980 plus Köppen climate zones and cyclone/subduction geography.
Safest cities in Cambodia from natural disasters
- Pursat — safety 80/100, main risk flooding
- Siem Reap — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
- Kampong Chhnang — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
- Battambang — safety 79/100, main risk flooding
- Sihanoukville — safety 77/100, main risk flooding
- Phnom Penh — safety 76/100, main risk flooding
- Kampong Cham — safety 75/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Takeo — safety 75/100, main risk flooding
FAQ
Is Cambodia safe from natural disasters?
Across 8 cities in Cambodia, the highest average exposure is flooding (4.0/5). Safest city: Pursat (safety 80/100).
What natural disasters affect Cambodia?
By modelled average tier: flooding 4.0/5; extreme heat 3.0/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 1.4/5; drought 1.2/5; earthquake 1.0/5; wildfire 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5; tsunami 1.0/5.
Which city in Cambodia is safest from natural disasters?
Pursat, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.