Luzhou
China
Luzhou is projected to face significant climate hazards, primarily through extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes. These conditions are expected to increase in frequency and intensity, threatening public health, agricultural yield, and overall community well-being. Vulnerable groups, including the elderly, will be especially impacted, facing heightened risks related to heat-related illnesses. The rise in temperatures will also place pressure on energy systems, as demands for cooling rise sharply, potentially leading to power shortages. Furthermore, the lack of documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions influences the city's ability to effectively confront these challenges. As climate change continues to evolve, proactive measures are essential to safeguard the community against these extreme heat threats.
Hazard Outlook
How will Luzhou's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Luzhou's projected maximum temperature of 10.0°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Luzhou may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Luzhou ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Luzhou's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 357 m elevation, Luzhou faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Luzhou faces elevated exposure to max temp. 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 Luzhou.
No solutions have been documented for Luzhou.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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