Buram
Sudan
Buram is projected to face multiple climate hazards that compromise its safety and health. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, putting residents at risk for heat-related illnesses. The future also includes frequent heavy precipitation, leading to potential flooding, alongside prolonged drought conditions that threaten water resources and agriculture. Additionally, the region will experience a heightened risk of arbovirus transmission and elevated malaria risk, raising significant public health concerns. These vulnerabilities underscore the pressing challenges Buram faces as climate change progresses, necessitating attention to strengthen its resilience against these threats.
Hazard Outlook
How will Buram's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Buram's projected maximum temperature of 11.1°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Buram ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Buram's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Buram may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Elevation
At 477 m elevation, Buram faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Buram faces high exposure to max temp, heavy rain. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Buram.
No solutions have been documented for Buram.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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