Salem
India
Salem is projected to face significant climate hazards in the coming years. Extreme heat events are expected to become more frequent and severe, resulting in dangerous heat extremes that could threaten public health. The city will also experience increased heavy precipitation, leading to the risk of flooding and water management challenges. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, impacting water supply and agriculture. Furthermore, the region faces heightened risks of arbovirus transmission, elevating concerns about diseases such as West Nile virus and Zika, in addition to an increased malaria risk. These climate vulnerabilities highlight the urgent need for strategies to mitigate the risks associated with such hazards, contributing to the city’s overall resilience against climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Salem's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Salem's projected maximum temperature of 10.3°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Salem may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Salem ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Salem's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 289 m elevation, Salem faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Salem faces elevated exposure to max temp, heatwave, 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 Salem.
No solutions have been documented for Salem.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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