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Recorded Natural Hazards (Géorisques)

It has 241 municipalities and 216,069 inhabitants. Under the seismic zoning in force since 2011, its highest seismicity is low (zone 2 of 5). A natural disaster has been declared 2,260 times since 1982 (one declaration per municipality and decree), mostly for floods (930) and drought (834). The most recent was signed on 21 April 2025. 33 municipalities have a high radon potential (category 3), home to 8% of inhabitants. 131 municipalities are covered by an approved natural hazard prevention plan.

Seismicity Zones

Number of municipalities in each zone of the regulatory seismic zoning (from 1, very low, to 5, high).

Natural Disasters Declared Since 1982

Declarations per five-year period.

Most Widespread Events

• 1999Ground Movements · 25 December 1999241 municipalities
• 1999Floods and Mudflows · 25 December 1999241 municipalities
• 1982Floods and Mudflows · 6 November 1982241 municipalities
• 1982Storms · 6 November 1982241 municipalities
• 1982Floods and Mudflows · 8 December 1982122 municipalities
• 2019Drought (Clay Shrinkage) · 1 July 2019105 municipalities

Most Frequently Affected Municipalities

• 27Le Blanc
• 19Le Poinçonnet
• 19Val-Fouzon
• 18Bélâbre
• 18Châteauroux
• 17Azay-le-Ferron
• 17Châtillon-sur-Indre
• 17Villentrois-Faverolles-en-Berry

Hazards Listed by Municipality

Number of municipalities exposed to each natural hazard according to the departmental major risks file.

Hazards at a specific address on Géorisques