Mandalay
Myanmar
Mandalay is projected to face significant climate hazards, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which threaten public health and infrastructure. The city is also likely to experience prolonged drought conditions, contributing to water scarcity and agricultural challenges. Furthermore, the high temperatures may lead to increased arbovirus transmission risks, heightening the health implications for the population. As these climate challenges intensify, Mandalay will need to navigate the associated vulnerabilities and adapt to a future where these climate hazards are more frequent and severe. Addressing these risks will be crucial for ensuring the community's resilience and sustainability.
Hazard Outlook
How will Mandalay's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Mandalay'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
Mandalay may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 82 m elevation, Mandalay faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Mandalay ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Mandalay's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Mandalay faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Mandalay.
No solutions have been documented for Mandalay.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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