Rangpur
Bangladesh
Rangpur is projected to face a series of climate hazards that threaten its environmental and public health. Extreme heat is likely to become more prevalent, with frequent heatwaves elevating the risk of heat-related illnesses. The city will experience heavy rainfall events leading to potential flooding and associated infrastructural damages. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are expected, which may result in water scarcity, severely impacting agriculture and food security. The area faces a high arbovirus transmission risk, increasing the likelihood of vector-borne diseases, while the risk of malaria transmission is also elevated. These climate vulnerabilities highlight the urgent need for strategic approaches to mitigate future impacts and protect public health in Rangpur.
Hazard Outlook
How will Rangpur's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Rangpur's projected maximum rainfall of 19 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Rangpur's projected maximum temperature of 10.0°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 35 m elevation, Rangpur faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Rangpur may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Rangpur ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Rangpur faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Rangpur.
No solutions have been documented for Rangpur.
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