Thalassery
India
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
Thalassery may experience heatwaves lasting up to 11 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Thalassery's projected maximum rainfall of 25 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Thalassery ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 25 m elevation, Thalassery faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Thalassery's projected maximum temperature of 8.3°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
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.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Thalassery's resilience portfolio
Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System
83%The Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System (IHWS) was implemented in Central Vietnam, specifically in Da Nang City and Quang Nam Province, serving a population of 1,300,000 inhabitants in areas particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.
Inclusive Sign Language Early Warning System for Deaf Communities
83%An inclusive early warning system was developed and piloted in Da Nang to address critical gaps in disaster communication for the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community.
Lagos State Emergency Command and Control Centre
69%Lagos State has developed a comprehensive emergency management platform centered on the Lagos State Command and Control Centre (LSCCC), which has served as the central hub for coordinating emergency services including LASEMA, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LASTMA, LASAMBUS, and the Rapid Response Squad since its inception in 2010.
Urban Greening and Heat Island Monitoring Dashboard
68%The city dashboard initiative enables municipal authorities to access and monitor information regarding urban greening and heat island effects at both city and ward levels.
Mumbai Automated Weather Station Network for Rainfall Monitoring
68%Decadal rainfall data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Automated Weather Stations reiterates the increasing frequency of very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall events in Mumbai.