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Waidhan

India

Waidhan is projected to face serious climate challenges, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes that will aggravate existing health vulnerabilities. The region is likely to experience prolonged drought conditions, further straining water resources and agricultural productivity. In addition, there is an anticipated increase in arbovirus transmission risk, raising concerns about localized outbreaks of diseases. Alongside this, the elevated risk of malaria transmission poses significant public health challenges, particularly for vulnerable populations. These climate hazards underline the urgent need for adaptive strategies to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change on the community, as the region faces a future marked by increased climate-related vulnerabilities and health risks that must be addressed to ensure sustainability and resilience.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

93rd percentile Very high exposure

Waidhan's projected maximum temperature of 11.8°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Waidhan
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

79th percentile High exposure

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

Waidhan
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

59th percentile Elevated exposure

Waidhan's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Waidhan
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Heavy Rainfall Days

32nd percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Waidhan ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Waidhan
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

74th percentile Moderate exposure

At 299 m elevation, Waidhan faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Waidhan
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Heatwave
Max Rain
Heavy Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Waidhan faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave and elevated exposure to 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 Waidhan.

No solutions have been documented for Waidhan.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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