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Flood Disaster Kuala Nerang, Kedah Malaysia

Investigating the severe floods in Padang Terap District, Kedah, identifying causes, impacts, and urgent measures required for disaster management.

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Flood Disaster Kuala Nerang, Kedah Malaysia

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  1. Flood Disaster Kuala Nerang, Kedah Malaysia Dr Suzyrman Sibly Centre for Global Sustainability Studies Universiti Sains Malaysia

  2. Where is Kedah?

  3. Background • Severe flood in Padang Terap District, Kedah • 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 • Number of flood victims 1,500 (Estimated data from District office) • Padang Terap - Remote and Isolated area • Flood Management - addresses flood only during flood event • Cost of flood - RM7 million (USD1.8 mil) for Padang Terap District, RM17 million for Kedah (USD4.4 mil)

  4. Background • 11 sub districts affected • Flood duration 3 - 6 days. Average depth of flood water is 4 feet deep • Average losses increasing (estimated data from district office)2000 - RM1100 per household2005 - RM1500 per household2010 - RM2400 per household

  5. Flood Area

  6. Causes of Flood • Changes in rain patterns - Continuous rain • Geographical factors - Low lying areas • Uncontrolled development - Reduced rain water catchment, river becoming shallower

  7. Flood in Kedah

  8. Focus Group Discussions

  9. Survey

  10. Survey

  11. Assistance

  12. Capacity Building

  13. Boat training

  14. Findings & Recommendations • Urgent needs: • Rescue boats + Engine • Tents, cooking utensils, electricity generators for emergency flood relief centres, electric water jet spray • Floodkits • Intermediate needs: • Manpower needs to be built up through capacity building & training • Flood disaster management • Rescue boat handling • Long term needs • Flood disaster awareness campaign in schools • Disaster adaptation

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