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Quetta

Pakistan

Quetta is projected to face multiple climate hazards significantly impacting its residents. The city will experience frequent heatwaves, which pose severe risks to public health and increase vulnerability among the population. Additionally, Quetta is at a heightened risk for arbovirus transmission due to climate changes that create favorable conditions for mosquito breeding. Furthermore, elevated malaria risk is anticipated as warmer temperatures and altered precipitation patterns contribute to the spread of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. These projected climate hazards threaten the health and well-being of Quetta's residents, highlighting the urgent need for effective responses to mitigate these risks.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

82nd percentile High exposure

Quetta may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Quetta
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

56th percentile Elevated exposure

Quetta's projected maximum temperature of 9.7°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Quetta
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

14th percentile Lower exposure

With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Quetta ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Quetta
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

17th percentile Lower exposure

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

Quetta
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

97th percentile Lower exposure

At 1675 m elevation, Quetta faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Quetta
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Quetta faces high exposure to heatwave and elevated exposure to max temp. 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 Quetta.

No solutions have been documented for Quetta.

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