Malappuram
India
Malappuram is projected to face significant climate hazards in the coming years, including heavy rainfall events that may lead to flooding and waterlogging. Furthermore, the region will experience prolonged drought conditions, which can adversely impact agriculture and water supply. An alarming risk factor is the elevated transmission of arboviruses due to increased humidity and stagnant water, as well as a heightened risk of malaria transmission linked to changing weather patterns. These factors pose severe challenges to public health and community resilience, requiring ongoing monitoring and assessment. Without effective documentation of technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, the region's vulnerability to these hazards remains a area of concern that necessitates urgent attention and robust climate action strategies.
Hazard Outlook
How will Malappuram's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Malappuram's projected maximum rainfall of 26 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Malappuram may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 25 m elevation, Malappuram faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Malappuram's projected maximum temperature of 9.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Malappuram ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Malappuram faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Malappuram.
No solutions have been documented for Malappuram.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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