Understanding flood risks in Chad

Chad is consistently rated among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. Increasing temperatures and precipitation are raising the threat of drought, flood, heatwaves, and vector-borne diseases. Infrastructure challenges and Chad’s young, poor, and growing population make it especially vulnerable to these threats. The threat from floods in particular is becoming increasingly salient in Chad due to a series of devastating floods in recent years, notably in 2012, 2022, and 2024. This report analyzes information on flood risk in Chad together with multiple sources of data on flooding incidence over the past 10-15 years to evaluate current and projected exposure to flooding and identify areas at particular risk, in order to inform planning around the World Bank’s social protection programs in the country.