Tangshan
China
Tangshan is projected to face various climate hazards that pose serious risks to its environment and residents. One of the significant threats includes the rise in frequency of heatwaves, which may lead to heightened heat-related health problems. Additionally, the city is anticipated to experience heavy rainfall events, with associated risks of flooding and potential damage to infrastructure. Moreover, the expected increase in heavy precipitation is likely to exacerbate soil erosion and water contamination issues, complicating public health outcomes. Collectively, these climate hazards reveal a concerning vulnerability for Tangshan as it navigates the impacts of changing climate conditions.
Hazard Outlook
How will Tangshan's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 20 m elevation, Tangshan faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Tangshan's projected maximum temperature of 9.7°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Tangshan ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Tangshan's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Tangshan may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Tangshan faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to max temp, heavy rain, max 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 Tangshan.
No solutions have been documented for Tangshan.
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