Warangal
India
Warangal is projected to face numerous climate hazards, posing serious risks to its environment and public health. The city is expected to experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, leading to significant health challenges. It faces heavy rainfall events that elevate the risk of flooding along with prolonged drought conditions that threaten water resources and agriculture. Additionally, there will be heightened arbovirus transmission risk and an increased threat of malaria due to changing ecological conditions. The combination of these climate risks suggests that Warangal will encounter significant vulnerabilities, demanding urgent attention and adaptation measures to safeguard the community's well-being in the future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Warangal's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Warangal's projected maximum temperature of 11.4°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Warangal may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Warangal's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 265 m elevation, Warangal faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Warangal ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Warangal faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Warangal.
No solutions have been documented for Warangal.
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