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11680 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/view.php?ref=11680 https://intelek.unisza.edu.my/intelek/pages/search.php?search=!collection407072 Restricted Document Article Journal application/pdf 9 1.6 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 20 Paper Capture Plug-in SL Khoo 2018-06-08 15:56:38 5948-01-FH02-FP-19-23230.pdf UniSZA Private Access Sustainable Management For Flood Loss Reduction: A Case Study Of The December 2014 Big Flood In Pahang International Journal of Environment, Society & Space The December 2014 big flood in Pahang witnessed more than 50,000 people afflicted in nine districts all over Pahang State. As a result of this disaster, Government flood relief agencies encountered major obstacles and problems, especially in rescue and relief operations. This paper aims to assess the sustainable management of floods used by government agencies for preparedness, warning, rescue, transfer, flood relief, evacuation centers and recovery to reduce flood impacts among victims at several locations in the Pahang River Basin, in Temerloh, Pekan, Raub, and Mentakab. A questionnaire-based cross sectional study was conducted by convenience sampling at the four locations. The questionnaire was divided into four parts: Part A collected the respondents’ demographic details. Part B was the perception and characteristics of flood. Meanwhile, Part C was on total flood losses and Part D was on flood relief. The total number of respondents involved was 100. The data was analyzed by using SPSS software. Results indicate the response of the sustainable management of flood victims in terms of preparedness, warning, rescue, transfer, flood relief, evacuation centers and recovery during the December 2014 flood is far from effective. As a conclusion, sustainable management of flood need to be improved substantially to reduce suffering and losses. 6 1 20-28
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Sustainable Management For Flood Loss Reduction: A Case Study Of The December 2014 Big Flood In Pahang
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The December 2014 big flood in Pahang witnessed more than 50,000 people afflicted in nine districts all over Pahang State. As a result of this disaster, Government flood relief agencies encountered major obstacles and problems, especially in rescue and relief operations. This paper aims to assess the sustainable management of floods used by government agencies for preparedness, warning, rescue, transfer, flood relief, evacuation centers and recovery to reduce flood impacts among victims at several locations in the Pahang River Basin, in Temerloh, Pekan, Raub, and Mentakab. A questionnaire-based cross sectional study was conducted by convenience sampling at the four locations. The questionnaire was divided into four parts: Part A collected the respondents’ demographic details. Part B was the perception and characteristics of flood. Meanwhile, Part C was on total flood losses and Part D was on flood relief. The total number of respondents involved was 100. The data was analyzed by using SPSS software. Results indicate the response of the sustainable management of flood victims in terms of preparedness, warning, rescue, transfer, flood relief, evacuation centers and recovery during the December 2014 flood is far from effective. As a conclusion, sustainable management of flood need to be improved substantially to reduce suffering and losses.
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Sustainable Management For Flood Loss Reduction: A Case Study Of The December 2014 Big Flood In Pahang
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Sustainable Management For Flood Loss Reduction: A Case Study Of The December 2014 Big Flood In Pahang
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Sustainable Management For Flood Loss Reduction: A Case Study Of The December 2014 Big Flood In Pahang
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Sustainable Management For Flood Loss Reduction: A Case Study Of The December 2014 Big Flood In Pahang
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Sustainable Management For Flood Loss Reduction: A Case Study Of The December 2014 Big Flood In Pahang
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sustainable management for flood loss reduction: a case study of the december 2014 big flood in pahang
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