Table 4.

Local perceptions on elements of climate, seasonality, tropical cyclones and physical environment

Local perceptions on elements of climate, seasonality,
tropical cyclones and physical environment
Frequency
TemperatureIncreased warm day/nights135 (34.7)
Increased heatwaves134 (34.5)
Decreased cool day/nights120 (30.8)
RainfallDecreased in total rainfall in the rainy season113 (39.1)
Number of annual rainy days decreased107 (37.0)
Increased high rainfall in a short period69 (23.9)
SeasonalityLong summer season135 (38.7)
Summer hotter than before135 (38.7)
Late-onset of monsoon season79 (22.6)
Tropical cyclonesIncreased intensity of wind speed of the tropical cyclone54 (30.0)
Increased frequency of tropical cyclones50 (27.8)
Increased height of storm surge35 (19.0)
No responses41 (22.8)
Physical environmentMore area being intruded by salinity104 (28.2)
More area being inundated during high tide95 (25.7)
Increased sea level81 (22.0)
Decreased sea level59 (16.0)
No change in sea level30 (8.1)

Note:

Multiple responses were counted and numbers in parenthesis indicate per cent distribution

Source: Field survey, August–September 2019

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