Dhanbad
India
Dhanbad is projected to confront alarming climate hazards in the years ahead. Extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes are likely to become more common, posing serious health risks and straining public services. The city will experience prolonged drought conditions, aggravating water shortages and affecting agricultural productivity. Additionally, the risk of arbovirus transmission, particularly diseases like dengue, is expected to rise due to climate shifts. Furthermore, elevated malaria risk highlights growing concerns about vector-borne diseases in line with changing climatic conditions. These intertwined climate threats signify the urgent need for proactive measures to understand and address the vulnerabilities of Dhanbad's populations and ecosystems as climate change progresses.
Hazard Outlook
How will Dhanbad's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Dhanbad's projected maximum temperature of 11.3°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Dhanbad may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Dhanbad's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 198 m elevation, Dhanbad faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 8 days of heavy rainfall expected, Dhanbad ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Dhanbad faces high exposure to max temp and 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 Dhanbad.
No solutions have been documented for Dhanbad.
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