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Mahagi

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mahagi is projected to face increased challenges due to frequent heavy precipitation, which will exacerbate flooding and waterlogging, threatening infrastructure and agriculture. This scenario creates a conducive environment for vector-borne diseases, particularly malaria, which is expected to rise significantly. As heavy rains increase, stagnant water will likely provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes, further heightening health risks in the community. Additionally, the health care system may become overwhelmed, struggling to manage an influx of malaria cases. With climate resilience options yet to be identified specifically for this city, residents face vulnerabilities that require urgent attention. Overall, Mahagi's future climate profile suggests heightened susceptibility to adverse health impacts and infrastructure challenges owing to these climate hazards, creating a pressing need for proactive considerations to mitigate these risks as climate change progresses.

Hazard Outlook

How will Mahagi's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Heavy Rainfall Days

80th percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Mahagi ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Mahagi
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

32nd percentile Moderate exposure

Mahagi's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Mahagi
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

23rd percentile Lower exposure

Mahagi's projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Mahagi
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

19th percentile Lower exposure

Mahagi may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.

Mahagi
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

97th percentile Lower exposure

At 1664 m elevation, Mahagi faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Mahagi
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

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Max Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Mahagi faces high exposure to 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 Mahagi.

No solutions have been documented for Mahagi.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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