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Takasaki [Maebashi]

Japan

Takasaki is projected to experience significant climate hazards due to future heavy rainfall events. These intensified and more frequent rainfalls are expected to lead to severe flooding, with potential impacts on infrastructure and public safety. The city faces a future where drainage systems may be overwhelmed, causing waterlogging and soil erosion, which could adversely affect agricultural viability and land stability. Additionally, there are risks of economic disruption as local businesses relying on stable weather patterns contend with increased precipitation. Challenges are anticipated in managing stormwater runoff, increasing contamination risks to water sources and the likelihood of landslides. As these climate hazards intensify, enhancing climate resilience will be crucial for community safety and economic stability. However, technology-enabled solutions to address these challenges have not yet been documented for the city, highlighting a critical gap in our understanding and planning for future climate risks.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Rainfall

83rd percentile High exposure

Takasaki [Maebashi]'s projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Takasaki [Maebashi]
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

70th percentile Elevated exposure

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

Takasaki [Maebashi]
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

44th percentile Elevated exposure

At 66 m elevation, Takasaki [Maebashi] faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Takasaki [Maebashi]
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

23rd percentile Lower exposure

Takasaki [Maebashi]'s projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Takasaki [Maebashi]
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

24th percentile Lower exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Takasaki [Maebashi] ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Takasaki [Maebashi]
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Max Rain
Heatwave
Elevation
Max Temp
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Takasaki [Maebashi] 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 Takasaki [Maebashi].

No solutions have been documented for Takasaki [Maebashi].

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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