Xiangyang
China
Xiangyang is projected to encounter severe climate hazards, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which will likely lead to significant health risks and increased energy demands. The city faces a future characterized by frequent heatwaves, heightening the potential for heat-related illnesses and impacting daily life. Furthermore, Xiangyang is expected to experience frequent heavy precipitation, which poses threats such as flooding and infrastructure damage. These climate risks signify a troubling pattern of vulnerability that could affect the community's resilience and wellbeing. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for the city's future stability and safety.
Hazard Outlook
How will Xiangyang's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Xiangyang's projected maximum temperature of 10.5°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Xiangyang ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Xiangyang's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Xiangyang may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Elevation
At 417 m elevation, Xiangyang faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Xiangyang faces elevated exposure to max temp, heavy rain. 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 Xiangyang.
No solutions have been documented for Xiangyang.
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