Sitamarhi
India
Sitamarhi is projected to face multiple climate hazards that significantly threaten its community and environment. The region will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, potentially leading to severe health ramifications for residents. Additionally, heavy rainfall events are expected, which could result in flooding and damage to infrastructure. The region will also deal with prolonged drought conditions that may adversely affect water availability and agricultural productivity. Furthermore, with a projected high risk of arbovirus transmission, public health will likely be at greater risk. Overall, these climate hazards present a substantial challenge for Sitamarhi's future resilience and sustainability.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sitamarhi's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Sitamarhi's projected maximum temperature of 11.3°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Sitamarhi's projected maximum rainfall of 17 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Sitamarhi may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 67 m elevation, Sitamarhi faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sitamarhi ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sitamarhi faces high exposure to max temp, max rain 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 Sitamarhi.
No solutions have been documented for Sitamarhi.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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