An Nazlah
Egypt
An Nazlah is projected to face significant climate challenges in the coming years, primarily due to extreme heat events and dangerous heat extremes. The region will experience an increase in the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, which poses a direct threat to public health and overall well-being. These escalating temperatures not only heighten discomfort but also exacerbate the risk of heat-related illnesses across various populations. Additionally, the city faces a troubling rise in arbovirus transmission risk, linked to warmer climates that foster conditions favorable for vector proliferation. The combination of these heat-related hazards can lead to a greater incidence of disease, economic strain, and weakened resilience among vulnerable communities. Without documented technology-enabled solutions to mitigate these effects, An Nazlah remains at risk of significant adverse outcomes from these climate threats.
Hazard Outlook
How will An Nazlah's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
An Nazlah's projected maximum temperature of 10.6°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
An Nazlah may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 9 m elevation, An Nazlah faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, An Nazlah ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
An Nazlah's projected maximum rainfall of 1 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
An Nazlah faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave, elevation. 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 An Nazlah.
No solutions have been documented for An Nazlah.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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