Sirajganj
Bangladesh
Sirajganj is projected to face significant climate hazards, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes. The city will likely experience frequent heatwaves, which can exacerbate health issues among the population. Heavy rainfall events are expected to increase, resulting in potential flooding and challenges in water management. Prolonged drought conditions may affect agriculture and water resources, creating further stress on the local community. Additionally, the high risk of arbovirus transmission raises public health concerns, with an elevated risk of malaria as conditions become increasingly favorable for disease vectors. This interplay of climate hazards highlights the urgent need for awareness and preparedness to address these vulnerabilities.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sirajganj's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Sirajganj's projected maximum rainfall of 19 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 16 m elevation, Sirajganj faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Sirajganj's projected maximum temperature of 10.2°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Sirajganj may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sirajganj ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sirajganj faces high exposure to max rain, elevation and elevated exposure to max temp. 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 Sirajganj.
No solutions have been documented for Sirajganj.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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