Hamhung
North Korea
Hamhung is projected to face future challenges stemming from increasing heavy rainfall events, which are expected to intensify due to climate change. This will likely result in severe flooding that can damage infrastructure and disrupt public health and agriculture. The risk of overwhelmed drainage systems increases, leading to greater vulnerability for inhabitants and for the city's socio-economic framework. Moreover, heavy rainfall may cause considerable soil erosion, negatively impacting agricultural productivity and water quality. These climate hazards are set to amplify existing vulnerabilities, necessitating a comprehensive evaluation of the implications on resilience. Addressing these climate risks is crucial for the city's future stability and well-being as it navigates through worsening environmental conditions.
Hazard Outlook
How will Hamhung's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Hamhung's projected maximum rainfall of 17 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 12 m elevation, Hamhung faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Hamhung ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Hamhung's projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Hamhung may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Hamhung faces high exposure to max rain, elevation and elevated exposure to 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 Hamhung.
No solutions have been documented for Hamhung.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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