Kharagpur
India
Kharagpur is projected to face several pressing climate hazards in the future. Extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes will increase, posing significant health risks and elevating energy demands. The city will also experience heavy rainfall events combined with prolonged drought conditions, creating challenges in water management and agricultural sustainability. The fluctuation between excess moisture and severe drought is expected to strain local infrastructure and livelihoods. Additionally, high arbovirus transmission risk is anticipated, which could impact public health significantly. These climate vulnerabilities necessitate urgent attention to enhance resilience and mitigate the risks associated with these projected hazards.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kharagpur's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Kharagpur's projected maximum temperature of 11.1°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Kharagpur may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Kharagpur's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 48 m elevation, Kharagpur faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kharagpur ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kharagpur faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, max rain, 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 Kharagpur.
No solutions have been documented for Kharagpur.
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