Meerut
India
Meerut is projected to face significant climate hazards, notably extreme heat, which includes dangerous heat extremes that will likely become more frequent. The city will also experience an increase in heavy rainfall events, leading to frequent heavy precipitation and associated flood risks. Furthermore, prolonged drought conditions are expected to challenge water availability and agricultural productivity. These climate risks emphasize the urgent need for developing strategies to enhance resilience against the multifarious impacts of climate change on Meerut's communities and ecosystems. As these challenges unfold, the city must navigate its vulnerabilities to ensure sustainable development in the face of these impending climatic threats.
Hazard Outlook
How will Meerut's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Meerut's projected maximum temperature of 11.6°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, Meerut ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Meerut's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Meerut may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 226 m elevation, Meerut faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Meerut faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to 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 Meerut.
No solutions have been documented for Meerut.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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