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Thalassery is projected to experience increasing climate-related hazards that will significantly impact its ecosystems and public health. The city will face frequent heavy rainfall events, leading to enhanced flooding risks and related infrastructure challenges. Simultaneously, prolonged drought conditions may occur, resulting in water scarcity and adverse effects on agriculture. Additionally, the heightened risk of arbovirus transmission is concerning, as it may lead to health crises. Furthermore, the city will see an elevated malaria risk, posing serious threats to community health. These climate hazards underline the urgent need for adaptive strategies as Thalassery navigates a future characterized by increasing temperature variability and extreme weather patterns, underscoring its vulnerabilities in a changing climate.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

94th percentile Very high exposure

Thalassery may experience heatwaves lasting up to 11 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Thalassery
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

99th percentile Very high exposure

Thalassery's projected maximum rainfall of 25 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Thalassery
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Heavy Rainfall Days

68th percentile Elevated exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Thalassery ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Thalassery
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

27th percentile Elevated exposure

At 25 m elevation, Thalassery faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Thalassery
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

19th percentile Lower exposure

Thalassery's projected maximum temperature of 8.3°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Thalassery
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

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Max Rain
Heavy Rain
Elevation
Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

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

No solutions have been documented for Thalassery.

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