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My Tho

Vietnam

My Tho is projected to face a future characterized by significant climate hazards that could severely impact its ecosystem and public health. Prolonged drought conditions are expected, leading to challenges in water availability and agricultural output. Additionally, the city will experience a heightened risk of arbovirus transmission, raising the potential for outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases. This situation threatens to overwhelm health systems and complicates public health strategies. Furthermore, there is an elevated malaria risk, which could have serious health implications for residents. These combined vulnerabilities necessitate a focused approach to address the projected climate risks facing My Tho's population and environment.

Hazard Outlook

How will My Tho's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Elevation

2nd percentile Very high exposure

At 1 m elevation, My Tho faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

My Tho
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

80th percentile High exposure

My Tho may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.

My Tho
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

47th percentile Moderate exposure

My Tho's projected maximum temperature of 9.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

My Tho
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

30th percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, My Tho ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

My Tho
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

42nd percentile Moderate exposure

My Tho's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.

My Tho
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

My Tho faces high exposure to elevation, heatwave. 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 My Tho.

No solutions have been documented for My Tho.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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