Noakhali
Bangladesh
Noakhali is projected to face significant climate hazards that threaten its environment and public health. Heavy rainfall events are expected to increase, leading to potential flooding, which may disrupt daily life and agricultural activities. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, further exacerbating water shortages and affecting food security. Public health risks are also elevated, with a growing likelihood of high arbovirus transmission, increasing the potential for diseases such as dengue fever. Furthermore, the projected rise in malaria risk presents additional health challenges for the community. The combination of these climate hazards underscores the vulnerabilities Noakhali faces as it navigates an uncertain climate future, emphasizing the need for comprehensive assessments of potential impacts on its population and infrastructure.
Hazard Outlook
How will Noakhali's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Noakhali's projected maximum rainfall of 17 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 8 m elevation, Noakhali faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Noakhali's projected maximum temperature of 9.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Noakhali may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 8 days of heavy rainfall expected, Noakhali ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Noakhali 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 Noakhali.
No solutions have been documented for Noakhali.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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