Qiqihar
China
Qiqihar is projected to face significant challenges related to frequent heatwaves in the near future. These extreme heat events are expected to increase in both intensity and duration, resulting in heightened health risks for susceptible groups, such as the elderly and those with existing medical conditions. Additionally, water supply issues may arise, as heatwaves typically intensify drought conditions and elevate water demand for irrigation and consumption. Agricultural output is also likely to suffer, with crops potentially failing due to the extreme temperatures, jeopardizing food security. Urban infrastructure could encounter increased strain, requiring adaptations to manage the effects of rising heat. As such, the increasing frequency of heatwaves presents a critical vulnerability for Qiqihar, emphasizing the need for thorough assessments of these risks and proactive measures to enhance resilience against future climate disruptions.
Hazard Outlook
How will Qiqihar's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Qiqihar's projected maximum temperature of 9.6°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Qiqihar's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 148 m elevation, Qiqihar faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Qiqihar may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Qiqihar ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Qiqihar 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 Qiqihar.
No solutions have been documented for Qiqihar.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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