Surat
India
Surat is projected to face significant climate hazards that threaten its environment and public health. The city will likely experience frequent heatwaves, exacerbating health issues and straining energy resources. Heavy rainfall events and prolonged precipitation increase flooding and infrastructure damage risks. Compounded by prolonged drought conditions, the city may grapple with water security and agricultural challenges. Furthermore, there will be elevated risks of arbovirus transmission and malaria, potentially leading to public health crises. These climate hazards collectively present a complex challenge for Surat as it confronts climate change, underscoring the need for urgent action to mitigate these risks and enhance resilience.
Hazard Outlook
How will Surat's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 15 days of heavy rainfall expected, Surat ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Surat's projected maximum rainfall of 20 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 6 m elevation, Surat faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Surat may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Surat's projected maximum temperature of 9.4°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Surat faces high exposure to heavy rain, max rain, elevation and elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Surat.
No solutions have been documented for Surat.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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