Gorakhpur
India
Gorakhpur is projected to face significant climate hazards that pose serious challenges to its residents and ecosystems. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, elevating health risks among vulnerable populations. Future heavy rainfall events are also anticipated, leading to flooding and infrastructure damage. In addition, prolonged drought conditions will threaten water resources and agricultural productivity, potentially triggering food insecurity. The increasing risk of high arbovirus transmission is another concern, suggesting heightened vulnerability to vector-borne diseases. These combined climate risks indicate that Gorakhpur must address its exposure to these challenges for a sustainable future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Gorakhpur's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Gorakhpur's projected maximum rainfall of 18 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Gorakhpur'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
Gorakhpur may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 77 m elevation, Gorakhpur faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Gorakhpur ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Gorakhpur faces high exposure to max rain, max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, elevation. 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 Gorakhpur.
No solutions have been documented for Gorakhpur.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Gorakhpur's resilience portfolio
Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System
72%The Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System (IHWS) was implemented in Central Vietnam, specifically in Da Nang City and Quang Nam Province, serving a population of 1,300,000 inhabitants in areas particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.
Inclusive Sign Language Early Warning System for Deaf Communities
72%An inclusive early warning system was developed and piloted in Da Nang to address critical gaps in disaster communication for the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community.
Community-Led Participatory Flood Risk Mapping Using Open-Source Tools
70%Community-led resources mapping represents an effective and replicable model for Lagos to strengthen preparation against flood management challenges.
Reservoir Water Level Monitoring and Early Warning System
72%Da Nang planned to build warning systems linked to water level at Truc Dong and Hoc Khe reservoirs as part of investing in hydro-meteorologic monitoring and early warning systems for flood, flash flood and reservoir breakdown.
River Hydraulic Modeling and Water Quality Monitoring System
69%Belgrade faces a critical wastewater management challenge, as the city lacks basic wastewater treatment facilities and discharges sewerage and stormwater directly into the Sava and Danube rivers without any prior treatment.
Smart Water Metering for Real-Time Distribution Network Management
69%Smart metering technology in Belgrade's water distribution network collects and transmits real-time water usage data from residential and industrial end users to improve monitoring and management capabilities.
Aquifer Mapping Integration for Groundwater Governance
68%The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is integrating comprehensive aquifer mapping into its enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) to enable scientific groundwater management and transparent resource governance.