Sylhet
Bangladesh
Sylhet is projected to face critical climate hazards, including frequent heatwaves and heavy rainfall events that pose substantial risks to the health and safety of its residents. The increased occurrence of heatwaves will likely result in a higher prevalence of heat-related illnesses, challenging the local population’s resilience. Concurrently, heavy rainfall events could lead to significant flooding, adversely affecting infrastructure and normal life. Additionally, there is a projected increase in arbovirus transmission risk, particularly for diseases like dengue fever, due to expanded mosquito breeding grounds in warmer, wetter conditions. Compounding these challenges is an elevated malaria risk, as climate change may further enable the spread of this disease. The interplay of these factors signifies that Sylhet will need to confront heightened vulnerabilities, requiring focused attention on public health and infrastructure planning in response to these climate realities.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sylhet's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Sylhet's projected maximum rainfall of 35 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 15 m elevation, Sylhet faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Sylhet's projected maximum temperature of 9.4°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Sylhet may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sylhet ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sylhet faces high exposure to 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 Sylhet.
No solutions have been documented for Sylhet.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Sylhet's resilience portfolio
Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System
88%The Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System (IHWS) was implemented in Central Vietnam, specifically in Da Nang City and Quang Nam Province, serving a population of 1,300,000 inhabitants in areas particularly vulnerable to natural disasters.
Inclusive Sign Language Early Warning System for Deaf Communities
88%An inclusive early warning system was developed and piloted in Da Nang to address critical gaps in disaster communication for the deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community.
UAV LiDAR and Bathymetric Survey for Flood Modeling
78%A comprehensive bathymetric and topographic surveying project was conducted on the Msimbazi River in Dar es Salaam for the World Bank, comparing UAV Photogrammetry and UAV LiDAR technologies for generation of Digital Terrain Models for flood modelling purposes.
UAV LiDAR and Photogrammetry for Flood Modeling Digital Terrain Models
78%A World Bank-funded comparative study evaluated UAV photogrammetry and UAV LiDAR technologies for generating Digital Terrain Models to support flood modeling in the Msimbazi River basin.
Integrated Flood Forecasting and Modeling System for River Basins
78%A sophisticated flood forecasting and modeling system was developed for the Msimbazi River Basin to address recurring urban flooding challenges.
Msimbazi River Water Level and Conductivity Monitoring System
78%A water level monitoring system was installed underneath Selander Bridge at the outfall of the Msimbazi River to measure water levels and conductivity for at least one month as part of comprehensive flood modeling efforts.
Msimbazi River Water Level and Conductivity Monitoring System
78%A water level logger was installed underneath the Selander Bridge at the outfall of the Msimbazi River to measure water levels and conductivity (salinity) for a period of at least one month.