Sitapur
India
Sitapur is projected to face significant climate-related challenges, including extreme heat and the occurrence of dangerous heat extremes that can adversely affect public health and agriculture. The city will also experience heavy rainfall events, which increase the risk of flooding and strain water management systems. Furthermore, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, leading to water supply shortages and potential adverse impacts on agricultural productivity. Together, these climate hazards create a complex web of vulnerabilities that necessitates increased awareness and proactive planning. As these risks intensify, the need for resilient infrastructure and community preparedness will become increasingly critical to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on the city’s residents and ecosystems.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sitapur's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Sitapur's projected maximum temperature of 11.7°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Sitapur's projected maximum rainfall of 17 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Sitapur may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sitapur ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 145 m elevation, Sitapur faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sitapur faces high exposure to max temp, max rain and elevated exposure to heatwave, heavy 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 Sitapur.
No solutions have been documented for Sitapur.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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