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Handia

India

Handia is projected to face significant climate hazards that will impact its environment and communities adversely. One major concern is extreme heat, with dangerous heat extremes likely to become more frequent, posing health risks to the population. Additionally, the region is expected to experience heavy rainfall events that could lead to flooding and exacerbate soil erosion. These intense precipitation events, coupled with periods of prolonged drought conditions, are anticipated to create a challenging climate landscape. The combination of these factors may strain water resources, complicating agriculture, and increasing vulnerability to food insecurity. As the climate continues to change, Handia will increasingly find itself grappling with the impacts of these hazards. With a focus on adapting to and mitigating these risks, the city will need to prioritize approaches to enhance its resilience in the face of these projected climate threats.

Hazard Outlook

How will Handia's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Maximum Temperature

97th percentile Very high exposure

Handia's projected maximum temperature of 12.2°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Handia
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

85th percentile High exposure

Handia may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Handia
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

81st percentile High exposure

Handia's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Handia
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

51st percentile Moderate exposure

At 90 m elevation, Handia faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Handia
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

19th percentile Lower exposure

With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Handia ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Handia
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Heatwave
Max Rain
Elevation
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Handia faces high exposure to max temp, 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 Handia.

No solutions have been documented for Handia.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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