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Angeles [San Fernando] is projected to face significant climate hazards that pose serious risks to its environment and public health. The city is expected to experience increased heavy rainfall events and frequent heavy precipitation, leading to potential flooding and infrastructure strain. In addition, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, affecting water availability and agricultural productivity. Health risks are also elevated, with increased likelihoods of arbovirus transmission and malaria outbreaks. These vulnerabilities underscore the pressing need for enhanced resilience strategies as the city navigates these climate challenges in the future. Without identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, addressing these risks may be increasingly challenging.

Hazard Outlook

How will Angeles [San Fernando]'s projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Longest Heatwave

93rd percentile Very high exposure

Angeles [San Fernando] may experience heatwaves lasting up to 10 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Angeles [San Fernando]
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

95th percentile Very high exposure

Angeles [San Fernando]'s projected maximum rainfall of 21 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Angeles [San Fernando]
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Heavy Rainfall Days

81st percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Angeles [San Fernando] ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Angeles [San Fernando]
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

41st percentile Elevated exposure

At 56 m elevation, Angeles [San Fernando] faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Angeles [San Fernando]
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

20th percentile Lower exposure

Angeles [San Fernando]'s projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Angeles [San Fernando]
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

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Max Rain
Heavy Rain
Elevation
Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

Angeles [San Fernando] faces high exposure to heatwave, max rain, heavy rain and elevated exposure to 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 Angeles [San Fernando].

No solutions have been documented for Angeles [San Fernando].

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Recommended Solutions

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