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Moriyama [Otsu]

Japan

Moriyama is projected to face significant challenges due to heavy rainfall events, which will increase in frequency and intensity as climate change advances. These heavy rainfall events are expected to lead to flooding, damaging infrastructure, and disrupting transportation systems. Additionally, the risk of landslides will heighten, posing threats to residential areas situated on slopes. The water management systems may be overwhelmed, leading to potential health hazards from contaminated water sources. The agricultural sector may also suffer as excess rain can adversely affect crop yields, challenging food security. Overall, Moriyama will experience vulnerabilities that necessitate attention and action to address the anticipated impacts of future heavy rainfall events, signaling a pressing need for careful urban planning and resilient infrastructure development to mitigate these risks effectively. The absence of documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions further highlights the urgency of addressing these environmental challenges.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Rainfall

91st percentile Very high exposure

Moriyama [Otsu]'s projected maximum rainfall of 18 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Moriyama [Otsu]
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

67th percentile Elevated exposure

Moriyama [Otsu] may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.

Moriyama [Otsu]
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

29th percentile Moderate exposure

Moriyama [Otsu]'s projected maximum temperature of 8.8°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Moriyama [Otsu]
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

42nd percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Moriyama [Otsu] ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Moriyama [Otsu]
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

51st percentile Moderate exposure

At 88 m elevation, Moriyama [Otsu] faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Moriyama [Otsu]
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Max Rain
Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Moriyama [Otsu] faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to 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 Moriyama [Otsu].

No solutions have been documented for Moriyama [Otsu].

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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