Al-Zaqāzīq
Egypt
Al-Zaqāzīq is projected to face a range of climate hazards that significantly threaten its environment and health. It will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, leading to frequent heatwaves that raise the risk of heat-related illnesses among the population. Additionally, the city is likely to encounter increasing instances of heavy precipitation, which could lead to flooding and complicate water management efforts. The projected rise in temperatures correlates with a high risk of arbovirus transmission, increasing the likelihood of outbreaks of diseases such as dengue and Zika. These climate hazards highlight alarming vulnerabilities that could impact both the ecosystem and the health of its inhabitants. Comprehensive assessments are needed to navigate these challenges effectively and inform future preparedness strategies.
Hazard Outlook
How will Al-Zaqāzīq's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Al-Zaqāzīq's projected maximum temperature of 10.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 13 m elevation, Al-Zaqāzīq faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Al-Zaqāzīq may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Al-Zaqāzīq ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Al-Zaqāzīq's projected maximum rainfall of 1 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Al-Zaqāzīq faces high exposure to max temp, elevation and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Al-Zaqāzīq.
No solutions have been documented for Al-Zaqāzīq.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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