Cuttack
India
Cuttack is projected to face multiple climate hazards that will significantly impact its community and environment. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, increasing health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations. Heavy rainfall events may lead to flooding, disrupting daily life and exacerbating public health issues. Prolonged drought conditions are anticipated to strain water resources and affect agricultural yields, threatening food security and local livelihoods. Additionally, there is a high risk of arbovirus transmission, raising health concerns, alongside an elevated malaria risk, which could further burden the healthcare system. Together, these climate hazards will create an increasingly challenging future for Cuttack, intensifying vulnerabilities across various sectors.
Hazard Outlook
How will Cuttack's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Cuttack's projected maximum temperature of 10.9°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Cuttack's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Cuttack may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 27 m elevation, Cuttack faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Cuttack ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Cuttack 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 Cuttack.
No solutions have been documented for Cuttack.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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