Mianyang
China
Mianyang is projected to experience frequent heatwaves, which will severely affect the health and living conditions of its residents. These rising temperatures are linked to an increase in heat-related illnesses, particularly impacting vulnerable populations who may be less resilient to extreme heat. Additionally, the city faces an elevated risk of malaria, as warmer climates provide ideal conditions for the proliferation of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. This dual threat of heatwaves and increased malaria transmission presents significant challenges for public health and community resilience. As climate conditions continue to change, residents will need to contend with the implications of these evolving hazards, which can strain community resources and public health systems. Without documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, addressing these challenges may be particularly daunting in the face of projected climate impacts.
Hazard Outlook
How will Mianyang's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Mianyang's projected maximum temperature of 9.2°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Mianyang may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Mianyang ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Mianyang's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 482 m elevation, Mianyang faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Mianyang shows moderate or lower exposure across measured climate hazards.
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 Mianyang.
No solutions have been documented for Mianyang.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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