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Aurangabad

India

Aurangabad is projected to face multiple climate hazards that will significantly affect its residents and ecosystem. The city is likely to experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, posing serious health risks. Alongside this, frequent heavy precipitation events are expected, leading to potential flooding and disruptions. Prolonged drought conditions may also arise, exacerbating water scarcity and impacting agriculture. Additionally, the city faces heightened arbovirus transmission risks and an increased risk of malaria, linked to shifting climate patterns. These interconnected climate challenges highlight the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address vulnerabilities and protect public health in Aurangabad.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

80th percentile High exposure

Aurangabad's projected maximum temperature of 10.9°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Aurangabad
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

82nd percentile High exposure

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

Aurangabad
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

78th percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Aurangabad ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Aurangabad
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

58th percentile Elevated exposure

Aurangabad's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Aurangabad
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

84th percentile Lower exposure

At 585 m elevation, Aurangabad faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Aurangabad
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

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

No solutions have been documented for Aurangabad.

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