Sambhal
India
Sambhal is projected to face several climate hazards that pose serious risks to its environment and residents. The city is expected to experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, leading to potential health hazards. In addition, heavy rainfall events with frequent precipitation are anticipated, increasing the risk of flooding and complicating public safety. Furthermore, prolonged drought conditions are projected, threatening water resources and agricultural output. These risks highlight the vulnerabilities of Sambhal to climate change, indicating a pressing need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of these climate hazards.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sambhal's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Sambhal's projected maximum temperature of 11.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sambhal ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Sambhal's projected maximum rainfall of 16 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Sambhal may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 201 m elevation, Sambhal faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sambhal 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 Sambhal.
No solutions have been documented for Sambhal.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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