Ludhiana
India
Ludhiana is projected to face significant climate hazards that threaten its environment and population. The city will experience increasingly extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, adversely affecting public health and agriculture. Furthermore, heavy rainfall events are anticipated to increase in frequency, potentially leading to severe flooding and waterlogging, compounding existing vulnerabilities. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are expected to emerge, stressing water resources and impacting both urban and rural livelihoods. These risks highlight the urgent need for attention to climate resilience measures as the city grapples with the projected impacts of climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Ludhiana's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Ludhiana's projected maximum temperature of 11.8°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Ludhiana ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Ludhiana's projected maximum rainfall of 16 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Ludhiana may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 249 m elevation, Ludhiana faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Ludhiana faces high exposure to max temp, heavy rain, 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 Ludhiana.
No solutions have been documented for Ludhiana.
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