Natural-disaster risk in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, the leading natural-disaster exposures are flooding, storms (hurricane/cyclone), extreme heat. The safest city for disasters is Kandy (safety 72/100). 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 Sri Lanka from natural disasters
- Kandy — safety 72/100, main risk flooding
- Trincomalee — safety 71/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
- Maharagama — safety 70/100, main risk flooding
- Pita Kotte — safety 70/100, main risk flooding
- Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte — safety 70/100, main risk flooding
- Galle — safety 70/100, main risk flooding
- Kalmunai — safety 70/100, main risk flooding
- Jaffna — safety 70/100, main risk storms (hurricane/cyclone)
FAQ
Is Sri Lanka safe from natural disasters?
Across 12 cities in Sri Lanka, the highest average exposure is flooding (4.3/5). Safest city: Kandy (safety 72/100).
What natural disasters affect Sri Lanka?
By modelled average tier: flooding 4.3/5; storms (hurricane/cyclone) 3.6/5; extreme heat 2.9/5; tsunami 2.1/5; earthquake 1.8/5; drought 1.2/5; wildfire 1.0/5; extreme cold / winter 1.0/5.
Which city in Sri Lanka is safest from natural disasters?
Kandy, with the lowest combined hazard exposure in our data.