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Amarah is projected to face significant climate hazards in the coming years. The city will likely experience extreme heat, with dangerous heat extremes becoming more frequent, which poses health risks to residents. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, stressing water resources and contributing to agricultural challenges. The increase in heavy precipitation events may lead to flooding, soil erosion, and further complicate the city's ability to manage water effectively. As these climate-related challenges worsen, they are expected to create vulnerabilities within the community, particularly affecting those already at risk. The combination of these hazards highlights the urgent need for adaptive strategies to manage the impacts of changing climate conditions.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

100th percentile Very high exposure

Amarah's projected maximum temperature of 13.5°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Amarah
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

95th percentile Very high exposure

Amarah may experience heatwaves lasting up to 12 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Amarah
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

13th percentile High exposure

At 10 m elevation, Amarah faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Amarah
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

71st percentile Elevated exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Amarah ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Amarah
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

17th percentile Lower exposure

Amarah's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Amarah
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Heatwave
Elevation
Heavy Rain
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Amarah faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave, elevation and elevated 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 Amarah.

No solutions have been documented for Amarah.

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