Kandy
Sri Lanka
Kandy is projected to face multiple climate hazards that threaten its resilience. The city will experience more heavy rainfall events, increasing the risks of flooding and infrastructure damage. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are expected, affecting water supply and agricultural output. Kandy's climate profile includes a heightened risk of arbovirus transmission due to changing environmental conditions, which may foster vector proliferation. Moreover, the city will experience increased malaria risk as climate patterns unfold, posing significant challenges to public health. These interrelated climate threats emphasize the urgent need for adaptation strategies to safeguard Kandy's communities and natural systems.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kandy's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Kandy may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Kandy's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Kandy's projected maximum temperature of 8.7°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kandy ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 477 m elevation, Kandy faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kandy faces 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 Kandy.
No solutions have been documented for Kandy.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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