Asansol
India
Asansol is projected to face critical climate hazards in the coming years, particularly extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes that threaten public health. The city will experience prolonged drought conditions, raising concerns about water supply and agricultural productivity. Furthermore, the high risk of arbovirus transmission highlights the potential for increased vector-borne diseases, posing additional health challenges for vulnerable populations. These interconnected climate risks significantly impact both the environment and the wellbeing of residents, emphasizing the urgency of understanding and addressing these challenges to ensure resilience in the face of climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Asansol's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Asansol's projected maximum temperature of 11.4°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Asansol may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Asansol's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 136 m elevation, Asansol faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 7 days of heavy rainfall expected, Asansol ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Asansol 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 Asansol.
No solutions have been documented for Asansol.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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