Swat City
Pakistan
Swat City is projected to face increased heavy rainfall events, which may escalate in both frequency and intensity. This trend will heighten the risks of flooding and landslides, endangering local ecosystems and infrastructure. Vulnerabilities in urban planning could worsen these hazards, negatively impacting agricultural productivity and food security. Existing water management systems may become overwhelmed, leading to waterlogging and complicating recovery efforts. The city is expected to encounter significant adaptation challenges in responding to these severe weather patterns. It is also worth noting that technology-enabled climate resilience solutions specific to Swat City have not yet been documented, highlighting the urgent need for targeted interventions and planning to effectively mitigate and adapt to the impending climate impacts.
Hazard Outlook
How will Swat City's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Swat City may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Swat City's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Swat City's projected maximum temperature of 8.2°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Swat City ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 903 m elevation, Swat City faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Swat City faces elevated exposure to heatwave, max 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 Swat City.
No solutions have been documented for Swat City.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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