Daegu
South Korea
Daegu is projected to confront increasing climate hazards, primarily due to heavy rainfall events. These events are expected to intensify, increasing the risk of flash floods that threaten infrastructure and public safety. Vulnerabilities including urban flooding and soil erosion will become more pronounced as changing rainfall patterns affect land degradation and agricultural productivity. The city’s urban landscape, marked by dense development and impermeable surfaces, may struggle to handle significant runoff from heavy rains. In this context, enhanced preparedness and forecasting efforts will be crucial to mitigate the anticipated impacts of these climate hazards. However, we have not yet identified specific technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for Daegu. Addressing these challenges will be vital for safeguarding the city against the future risks associated with heavy rainfall.
Hazard Outlook
How will Daegu's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Daegu's projected maximum rainfall of 23 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Daegu may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 77 m elevation, Daegu faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Daegu's projected maximum temperature of 8.9°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Daegu ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Daegu faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to heatwave, elevation. 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 Daegu.
No solutions have been documented for Daegu.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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