Bahraich
India
Bahraich is projected to face several significant climate hazards that pose risks to its environment and inhabitants. Extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes are expected to increase, leading to severe health impacts and challenges in managing community wellbeing. Additionally, the city will experience heavy rainfall events that may result in flooding and damage to infrastructure, alongside prolonged drought conditions that threaten water supplies and agriculture. An alarming rise in arbovirus transmission risk may lead to heightened public health concerns. These interlinked climate stressors indicate a future where residents face increasing vulnerability and strain on resources, necessitating a closer look at adaptive strategies to mitigate these growing challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bahraich's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Bahraich's projected maximum rainfall of 23 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Bahraich's projected maximum temperature of 11.5°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Bahraich may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Bahraich ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 124 m elevation, Bahraich faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bahraich faces high exposure to max rain, max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Bahraich.
No solutions have been documented for Bahraich.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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