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Kozhikode

India

Kozhikode is projected to face several critical climate hazards posing serious risks to both the environment and public health. Heavy rainfall events are expected to increase in frequency and intensity, leading to potential flooding and infrastructure degradation. Concurrently, the city will experience prolonged drought conditions, jeopardizing water supply and agricultural productivity. The risk of arbovirus transmission, including dengue and chikungunya, is also elevated, as changing climate conditions enhance mosquito breeding. Additionally, the city faces higher malaria risks, with favorable conditions for the mosquitoes that transmit the disease. These interlinked climate vulnerabilities highlight the urgent need to address the challenges Kozhikode will face in the evolving climate landscape, underscoring the necessity for comprehensive strategies to enhance resilience against these threats.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

97th percentile Very high exposure

Kozhikode may experience heatwaves lasting up to 16 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Kozhikode
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

97th percentile Very high exposure

Kozhikode's projected maximum rainfall of 23 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Kozhikode
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Heavy Rainfall Days

74th percentile Elevated exposure

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

Kozhikode
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

38th percentile Elevated exposure

At 45 m elevation, Kozhikode faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Kozhikode
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

12th percentile Lower exposure

Kozhikode's projected maximum temperature of 8.0°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Kozhikode
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Max Rain
Heavy Rain
Elevation
Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

Kozhikode 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 Kozhikode.

No solutions have been documented for Kozhikode.

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