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2017 - Cities Climate Hazards

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCountryRegionC40AccessProject YearClimate HazardsMagnitude of ImpactImpact DescriptionAssets or services that may be most impacted (1)Assets or services that may be most impacted (2)Assets or services that may be most impacted (3)
45131179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017Storm surgeSerioushigh frequency of closing the river barrier; impact on shippingOther: Health and communityOther: CommericalResidential
45231179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017Heat waveLess seriousimpact on public health; increased mortality;malfunctioning of bridge opening due to heat expansionEnergyOther: Health and communityFood and agriculture
45331179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017DroughtSeriousimpact on navigability of river and transport from harbour to hinterlandOther: WaterTransportFood and agriculture
45431179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017Salt water intrusionSeriousimpact on water quality and agricutural activities; impact on ecosystemOther: WaterOther: Health and communityFood and agriculture
45531179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017Rain stormSeriousflooding of Streets and housesOther: Health and communityOther: CommericalResidential
45631179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017Extreme hot daysSeriousimpact on public health; increased mortality; malfunctioning of bridge opening due to heat expansionEnergyOther: WaterOther: Health and community
45731179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017SubsidenceSerioussubsidence of peat soils; damage to fundaments of older houses (wooden piles)Other: Health and communityResidentialOther: Commerical
45831179Gemeente RotterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017Water-borne diseaseLess seriousimpact on human health from water-borne infectionsOther: Health and communityOther: WaterFood and agriculture
4593422Greater London AuthorityUnited KingdomEuropeC40Public2017River floodSerious15% of the city is built on former fluvial floodplains. It is very unlikely that a flood would affect all these areas, but there are significant number of properties, infrastructure and emergency services at risk in these areas.TransportCommercialResidential
46054114City of AshevilleUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Forest fireSeriousImpacts homes, water supply, and possibly infrastructure.Other: WaterResidentialOther: Health and community
4613422Greater London AuthorityUnited KingdomEuropeC40Public2017Heat waveSeriousPotential serious impact on vulnerable people and heat-sensitive infrastructure. Interdependencies with energy systems as demand for cooling could affect the security of supply and distributionPublic healthResidentialTransport
4623422Greater London AuthorityUnited KingdomEuropeC40Public2017Flash/surface floodSeriousWhilst there are significant numbers of properties and infrastructure at high risk of surface water flooding, it is very unlikely that the whole city would be affected by an extreme rainstorm. A localised storm could cause significant local impactsResidentialCommercialTransport
4633422Greater London AuthorityUnited KingdomEuropeC40Public2017DroughtSeriousAn extreme drought would have very significant economic impacts. A drought would normally incur voluntary restrictions on water use and non essential uses. Prolonged drought would require more drastic measuresPublic healthWater Supply & SanitationEnvironment
4643422Greater London AuthorityUnited KingdomEuropeC40Public2017Coastal floodExtremely seriousLarge impact affecting many Londoners if the tidal Thames floods. However, it is very unlikely that a tidal surge would overtop the Thames Barrier of breach the tidal defences. Impacts would therefore be localised.TransportResidentialCommercial
46531163Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEuropeC40Public2017Cold waveLess seriousTransportEnergyEmergency Management
46631163Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEuropeC40Public2017Extreme hot daysSeriousEnergyWater Supply & SanitationFood and agriculture
46731163Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEuropeC40Public2017DroughtSeriousWater Supply & SanitationFood and agriculturePublic health
46831163Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEuropeC40Public2017Rain stormSeriousEnvironmentWater Supply & SanitationPublic health
46931163Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEuropeC40Public2017FogLess seriousTransportEmergency ManagementEnvironment
47031163Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEuropeC40Public2017Flash/surface floodSeriousWater Supply & SanitationPublic healthResidential
47131163Istanbul Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEuropeC40Public2017Forest fireLess seriousEnvironmentEmergency ManagementPublic health
47231165Stadt HeidelbergGermanyEuropeC40Public2017Extreme hot daysSeriousIncrease of extreme hot days and tropical nightsPublic healthResidentialFood and agriculture
47331165Stadt HeidelbergGermanyEuropeC40Public2017River floodLess seriousRiverside buildings, streets and railway system can be heavily damaged by river floods. In worst case scenarios even human lives may be affectedOther: Emergency servicesResidentialTransport
47431165Stadt HeidelbergGermanyEuropeC40Public2017Flash/surface floodSeriousSmall catchment-areas can be heavily affected by short-time incidents with no time for reactionResidentialTransportFood and agriculture
47531165Stadt HeidelbergGermanyEuropeC40Public2017Extratropical stormSeriousOther: Emergency servicesResidentialPublic health
47658485Abington TownshipUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Rain stormSeriousIncrease in the number of 100 year rain storms.ResidentialEmergency ManagementWater Supply & Sanitation
47758485Abington TownshipUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodSeriousIncrease in storm water run-off overwhelming local and .down stream communitiesResidentialEmergency ManagementWater Supply & Sanitation
47858485Abington TownshipUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Other: Water PollutionSeriousIncrease in the Total Maximum Daily Loads deemed acceptable by the US EPA requirementsPublic healthResidentialWater Supply & Sanitation
47958485Abington TownshipUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Other: Storm Water InfrastructureSeriousIncrease in the need to use tax payer and federal, state, or local funding to add storm water infrastructure.ResidentialCommercialEmergency Management
48054102City of AlbanyUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodSeriousFlooding of key transportation and energy infrastructure; flooding of wastewater treatment facilities; erosion of stream bank causing degraded water quality.TransportEnergyOther: Health and community
48154102City of AlbanyUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme hot daysSeriousIncreased risk of heat-related illness; increased demand on emergency services; heatwaves can lead to electricity brownouts and black outs; reduced water quality; strain to flora and fauna.Other: Emergency servicesOther: Health and communityEnergy
48254102City of AlbanyUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme winter conditionsLess seriousHigher frequency and duration of power outages; increased demand on emergency services.EnergyOther: Health and community
48354102City of AlbanyUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Storm surgeSeriousFlooding of residences, key energy and transportation infrastructure; more combined sewer overflows and sewage backups; reduced water quality; disruption of ecosystems.ResidentialOther: Health and communityTransport
48454046City of BrownsvilleUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Forest fireLess seriousTransportFood and agricultureFood and agriculture
48558627City of Alton, ILUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodSeriousWill cause the closure of several businesses and displacement of some residents. City will also have to expend funds to prepare for and cleanup after the eventOther: Health and communityOther: Emergency servicesResidential
48658627City of Alton, ILUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme cold daysSeriousCould cause the closure of business and threaten the health and safety of residents.Other: Health and communityOther: Emergency servicesResidential
48758627City of Alton, ILUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme hot daysSeriousCould cause the closure of business and threaten the health and safety of residents.Other: Health and communityOther: Emergency servicesResidential
48858627City of Alton, ILUSANorth AmericaPublic2017LandslideLess seriousDue to increased rains and karst area, increased landslides could block roads and damage propertyOther: Health and communityOther: Emergency servicesResidential
48954092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme hot daysExtremely seriousImpact vulnerable populations who are susceptible to high heatPublic healthResidentialEmergency Management
49054092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodSeriousCan inundate roads surrounding the river, cause property damage, and even loss of life depending on the severity of the floodingPublic healthResidentialEmergency Management
49154092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodExtremely seriousCause trouble accessing vital infrastructure like hospitals, can cause property damage, and lead to loss of life depending on severity. Could also impact sewer systems and storm water systems.Public healthEmergency ManagementWaste Management
49254092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Groundwater floodExtremely seriousFlooding can cause mixing of systems that are currently separate such as mixing groundwater with drinking water from our reservoir and possibly even sewage system causing a health crisis.Water Supply & SanitationWaste ManagementEmergency Management
49354092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Rain stormLess seriousClimate change will decrease the number of rain storms but dramatically increase the rain when it storms
49454092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017LandslideSeriousWhile less likely in a city that prides itself on its urban forestry, the possibility for landslides increase with increased rain.ResidentialEmergency ManagementPublic health
49554092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Severe windSeriousHas already presented itself in Ann Arbor. Knocking out power lines and creating one of the worst power outages in our utilities history. It brought down power lines and branches.EnergyPublic healthResidential
49654092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Lightning/thunderstormSeriousIncreased storms also lead to more thunderstorms which can lead to downed wires and treesTransportTransport
49754092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017TornadoExtremely seriousWhile currently Ann Arbor faces a relatively low number of tornado warnings, an increase in extreme weather could result in the recipe to increase the number of tornadoes in the area and property damageEmergency ManagementPublic healthResidential
49854092City of Ann ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Heat waveExtremely seriousImpact vulnerable populations who are susceptible to high heatPublic healthResidentialEmergency Management
49955799City of Arlington, VAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme hot daysLess seriousMore days over 90 degrees Fahrenheit; warmer average temperaturesEnergyOther: Health and communityOther: Water
50055799City of Arlington, VAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Heat waveSeriousmore frequent heat wavesEnergyOther: Health and communityOther: Water

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