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2016 - Cities Climate Hazards

Row numberOrganisationAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting Year Climate hazards​Magnitude of impactImpact description​a) Asset or serviceb) Asset or servicec) Asset or serviceCity LocationCountry Location
1451Municipalidad de Temuco60400ChileTemuco2016River floodExtremely seriousHealth and communityResidentialFood and agriculture(21.131298°, -86.849297°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
1452Municipalidad de Temuco60400ChileTemuco2016Water-borne diseaseExtremely seriousHealth and communityWaterResidential(21.131298°, -86.849297°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
1453Municipalidad de Temuco60400ChileTemuco2016DroughtExtremely seriousHealth and communityResidentialFood and agriculture(21.131298°, -86.849297°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
1454City of Boston35268USABostonC402016Extreme winter conditionsSeriousTransportEnergyHealth and community(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1455Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402016Severe windSeriousFalling trees, with possible blocking streets and damage to human life; falls of suspended equipment, such as roofs, water tanks slabs, antennas etc; damage to the power grid by cable detachment, wiring etc.EnergyTransportHealth and community(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1456Greater Manchester35898United KingdomManchester2016River floodExtremely seriousFlooding stand out as one of the key weather and climate threats to the conurbation, not just in the future but also in the present day. Indeed, evidence from the EcoCities project suggests that flooding has been the most prominent hazard facing GM over recent decades, and that surface water flooding is superseding fluvial flooding (from main rivers) as the most common type of event (Carter and Lawson 2011). Although fluvial flooding is relatively uncommon in GM, given the location of key assets and infrastructures within Flood Zones and the high consequences of related impacts should they occur, the associated risks remain high. In addition to the damage flooding causes to buildings and infrastructure, flooding also brings knock-on secondary impacts which must be recognised. One example is the effect of flood damage to people’s homes, and the subsequent psychological stress that this can cause flood victims.TransportEmergency services(53.4575955°, -2.1578377°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
1457Gemeente Rotterdam31179NetherlandsRotterdamC402016Storm surgeSerioushigh frequency of closing the river barrier; impact on shippingHealth and communityCommericalResidential(51.9163716°, 4.4509382°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1458Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402016Extreme hot daysSeriousIt is estimated an increase in water and energy consumption, pushing the demand on the energy and water supply and sanitation public system. Eutrophication problems will worsen if climate change causes higher water temperatures in lakes and estuaries, like Guanabara Bay, Sepetiba Bay, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon and Jacarepaguá Lagoon System.Health and communityEnergyWater(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1459Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2016DroughtSeriousResidentialCommericalHealth and community(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1460Cascais50680PortugalCascais2016Coastal floodSeriousStormsurges are increasing both in number and frequency which means less available beach area for tourism and leizure activities as well as fishing activities. This will reduce the beach quality offer and safety of our coastal infrastructuresWaterEmergency servicesCommerical(38.6970565°, -9.4222945°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1461City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2016Flash/surface floodLess seriousBuildings: Need for new building instructions and materials Water: Increased risk of stormwater floods Transport, energy, communications: increased risk of interruptions of operations Land use: Planning of new areas and infill building on existing urban areas on the coast or other high risk flood areasTransportEnergyOther(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
1462Prefeitura de Sorocaba50383BrazilSorocaba2016Forest fireSeriousquality airFood and agricultureHealth and communityEmergency services(-23.4774899°, -47.4220615°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1463City of St Louis35393USASt Louis2016Cold waveSeriousCold waves do not disprove climate change, but rather reinforce its presence. Climate change is affecting global weather patterns, causing periods of extreme heat and extreme cold. Melting of sea ice and increasing temperatures at the poles causes changes in atmospheric circulation. This causes Arctic air from the poles to migrate to lower latitudes and creates cold waves. Cold waves are very dangerous for the vulnerable members of St. Louis' population, including the elderly and children.Health and communityCommericalTransport(38.6270025°, -90.1994042°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1464City of Las Vegas10495USALas Vegas2016Heat waveSeriousAlthough Las Vegas is prepared for prolonged periods of intense heat, the impact of prolonged high temperatures in the western US will stress electricity supply, and as well as deter tourists from visiting, impacting the local economy. Further, the EPA predicts that hotter days will increase ground level ozone, which can produce smog and increase in respiratory infections. They also predict an increase in fine particulate matter, which could exacerbate a host of respiratory diseasesEmergency servicesHealth and communityEnergy(36.1699412°, -115.1398296°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1465City of Durban35863South AfricaDurbanC402016Rain stormSeriousrainfall intensity is increasing causing surface floodingResidentialTransportHealth and community(-29.8586804°, 31.0218404°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
1466Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaAlcaldía Metropolitana de CaracasC402016LandslideExtremely seriousLandslides cause loss of lives, damage and destroy houses, roads, interrupt transport systems, and businesses. Refugees must be assisted by the State.ResidentialTransportEmergency services(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
1467City of Cleveland35859USACleveland2016Flash/surface floodSeriousFrom the 1961-1990 period to the 1981-2010 period, the amount of precipitation falling during the heaviest 1% of rain events increased by 22%. This trend means more flooding, which will exacerbate a range of risks to Lake Erie, including harmful algal blooms, an increased number of combined sewer overflows, and declining beach health. Homes in Northeast Ohio would also experience increased rates of flooding.WaterResidentialEmergency services(41.49932°, -81.6943605°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1468City of Detroit35862USADetroit2016Heat waveSeriousImpact to vulnerable populationsEnergyHealth and communityEmergency services(42.331427°, -83.0457538°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1469Suwon City44185South KoreaSuwon 2016Groundwater floodLess seriousWaterHealth and communityFood and agriculture(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1470Suwon City44185South KoreaSuwon 2016Flash/surface floodSeriousHealth and communityEnergyFood and agriculture(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1471City of Turku50154FinlandTurku2016Rain stormSeriousUrban runoff floods, sewer network overflows, property damage and water pollution.WaterResidentialTransport(60.4518126°, 22.2666303°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
1472Comune di Torino35886ItalyTorino2016Heat wave(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1473City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402016Rain stormSeriousInundation below and above the floor Disorder of transportationResidentialTransportEmergency services(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1474City of Paris31175FranceParisC402016Flash/surface floodLess seriousbuildings and public spaces deteriorationResidentialHealth and community(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
1475City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402016Flash/surface floodSeriousMore extreme precipitation 3-11% on average for the 2050s.WaterHealth and communityTransport(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1476City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402016Extreme hot daysSeriousAn increase in extreme heat and associated air quality impacts may result in reduced appeal for physical activities such as walking, cycling and other outdoor activities due to the increased risk of heat stress and dehydration associated with outdoor exercise in these conditions.Health and communityTransportEnergy(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
1477Gemeente Rotterdam31179NetherlandsRotterdamC402016SubsidenceSerioussubsidence of peat soils; damage to fundaments of older houses (wooden piles)Health and communityResidentialCommerical(51.9163716°, 4.4509382°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
1478City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402016Flash/surface floodSeriousThe most frequent impacts from flooding are basement groundwater infiltration, sewer back-ups, and road floodingResidentialCommericalTransport(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1479Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoul C402016Flash/surface floodLess seriousWaterHealth and community(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1480Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaAlcaldía Metropolitana de CaracasC402016Flash/surface floodExtremely seriousFloods cause damage, and destroy houses, roads, interrupt transport systems, and businesses. Refugees must be assisted by the State.ResidentialTransportEmergency services(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
1481City of St Louis35393USASt Louis2016Extreme winter conditionsSeriousExtreme weather conditions will come from higher humidity and warmer temperatures. The temperatures will warm, especially during the summer and spring increasing the amount of storms, and probability of severe storms. Therefore, the amount of snow should go down.TransportEmergency servicesFood and agriculture(38.6270025°, -90.1994042°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1482City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402016RockfallLess seriousResidentialTransportEmergency services(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
1483City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402016Rain stormSeriousAn increase in frequency and intensity of large storms (extreme precipitation events, such as rainfall over 100 mm in 24 hours and rainfall over 60 mm in 1 hour),that are responsible for floods in the City, is expected to cause a negative impact on human health as well as socio-economic impacts, especially on low income settlements. Impacts includes street floods, water logging, damage to trees, to public infrastructure such as lighting, buildings, public facilities, commercial activities.Health and communityTransportIndustry(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
1484City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402016Storm surgeSeriousResidentialCommericalTransport(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
1485City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402016Severe windLess seriousHistorically there has been minimal deaths and property damage from severe wind.ResidentialCommericalTransport(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1486City of Atlanta1093USAAtlanta2016Heat waveExtremely seriousAround 200 people die in the City of Atlanta annually with heat stroke related issuesHealth and communityEmergency servicesEnergy(33.7489954°, -84.3879824°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1487City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402016Extreme hot daysSeriousIncrease in heatstrokeHealth and communityEmergency services(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1488City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2016Coastal floodLess seriousLand use: Planning of new areas and infill building on existing urban areas on the coast or other high risk flood areas(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
1489City of Vancouver20113CanadaVancouverC402016Coastal floodExtremely seriousDamage to infrastructure, closed streets and amenitiesCommericalResidentialEmergency services(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1490Suwon City44185South KoreaSuwon 2016Heat waveSeriousResidentialHealth and communityTransport(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1491City of Boston35268USABostonC402016Heavy snowSeriousTransportResidentialHealth and community(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1492City of Detroit35862USADetroit2016Heavy snowImpact to vulnerable populationsTransportHealth and communityResidential(42.331427°, -83.0457538°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1493City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2016Insect infestationSeriousPittsburgh already has the Emerald Ash Borer, but much more of the urban canopy, which covers 42% of Pittsburgh will be at risk if the Asian Longhorn Beetle arrives, and changing climate patterns will bring new pests. As trees die, both landslides and wild fires become more likely.Health and communityFood and Agriculture(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1494Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402016Heat waveExtremely seriousHeat waves are known to have an important impact in health, mainly in the most vulnerable population, kids and elders, causing hyperthermia, dehydration and respiratory diseases. They have also impact in water and energy consumption and may be a factor to increase the risk of fires.Health and communityEnergyWater(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1495City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402016Forest fireSeriousHealth and communityEmergency servicesResidential(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
1496Suwon City44185South KoreaSuwon 2016DroughtSeriousWaterHealth and communityFood and agriculture(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1497City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402016Extreme hot daysSeriousExtreme hot days increase energy use in buildings, contribute to higher ozone levels, can be potential causes for brownouts which can lead to increased levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10, and can lead to heat-related illnesses/death. Increased energy usage also means increased water usage for the energy production at power plants.EnergyHealth and communityWater(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1498City of St Louis35393USASt Louis2016Insect infestationSeriousWarmer temperatures could lead to longer periods of insect reproduction and more insectsHealth and communityFood and agriculture(38.6270025°, -90.1994042°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1499Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoul C402016Extreme hot daysExtremely seriousEnergyHealth and community(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1500Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoul C402016Extreme hot daysExtremely seriousEnergyHealth and community(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)

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In 2016, cities reported over 2,000 climate hazards that are impacting their cities. Globally, cities are reporting that health and community will be most impacted by climate change.

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