Natural-disaster risk in Vietnam
In Vietnam, the leading natural-disaster exposures are storms (hurricane/cyclone), flooding, extreme heat. The safest city for disasters is Ðà Lạt (safety 75/100). 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 Vietnam from natural disasters
- Ðà Lạt — safety 75/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Buôn Ma Thuột — safety 72/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Thủ Dầu Một — safety 71/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Rạch Giá — safety 70/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Cà Mau — safety 70/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Long Xuyên — safety 70/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Thái Nguyên — safety 69/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Việt Trì — safety 68/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
FAQ
Is Vietnam safe from natural disasters?
Across 33 cities in Vietnam, the highest average exposure is storms (hurricane/cyclone) (4.8/5). Safest city: Ðà Lạt (safety 75/100).
What natural disasters affect Vietnam?
By modelled average tier: storms (hurricane/cyclone) 4.8/5; flooding 4.1/5; extreme heat 2.9/5; tsunami 2.7/5; earthquake 1.9/5; drought 1.7/5; wildfire 1.2/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5.
Which city in Vietnam is safest from natural disasters?
Ðà Lạt, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.