Coimbatore
India
Coimbatore is projected to face a range of climate hazards, including frequent heavy precipitation that could lead to flooding and waterlogging. These changes threaten urban infrastructure and public health significantly. Additionally, the city will experience high arbovirus transmission risks, increasing the likelihood of outbreaks of diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. This is linked to the changing ecological conditions that promote vector habitats for disease-carrying organisms. Furthermore, elevated malaria risk is anticipated, as rising temperatures and increased precipitation create conducive environments for malaria-carrying mosquitoes. These interconnected climate hazards pose serious challenges to public health and infrastructure, highlighting the urgent need for awareness and adaptation strategies in the city.
Hazard Outlook
How will Coimbatore's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Coimbatore ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Coimbatore's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Coimbatore's projected maximum temperature of 9.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Coimbatore may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 403 m elevation, Coimbatore faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Coimbatore faces elevated exposure to heavy rain, max 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 Coimbatore.
No solutions have been documented for Coimbatore.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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