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Vadodara

India

Vadodara is projected to face severe climate hazards, including extreme heat and increasingly dangerous heat extremes, leading to significantly elevated temperatures. The city will also experience frequent heavy rainfall events, likely resulting in severe flooding and waterlogging issues. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, contributing to potential water shortages. The implications for public health are notable, with an elevated risk of arbovirus transmission and malaria outbreaks predicted as a consequence of these climate changes. These factors underscore significant vulnerabilities and challenges ahead for the city's environment and health infrastructure, highlighting a pressing need for awareness and adaptation strategies in response to these projected risks.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

98th percentile Very high exposure

With 21 days of heavy rainfall expected, Vadodara ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Vadodara
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

84th percentile High exposure

Vadodara's projected maximum temperature of 11.3°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Vadodara
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

78th percentile High exposure

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

Vadodara
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

80th percentile High exposure

Vadodara's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Vadodara
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

34th percentile Elevated exposure

At 37 m elevation, Vadodara faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Vadodara
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Vadodara faces high exposure to heavy rain, max temp, heatwave, max rain and elevated exposure to elevation. 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 Vadodara.

No solutions have been documented for Vadodara.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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