Disaster risk management strategies and community awareness in the context of Pergau Dam, Jeli, Kelantan

Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi and Muda, Rahsidi Sabri and Tukiman, Izawati and Md Amin, Mohamad Faiq and Norkhairi, Fatin Faiqa and Mohamad Nadzri, Amira Arisya (2025) Disaster risk management strategies and community awareness in the context of Pergau Dam, Jeli, Kelantan. SCOPE, 15 (3). pp. 1325-1337. ISSN 1177-5653 E-ISSN 1177-5661

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Abstract

The construction of dams represents one of humanity’s most notable engineering achievements, offering essential functions such as flood control, water supply, irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, recreation, and navigation. Despite these benefits, dam-related disasters pose serious threats to communities living in surrounding areas, making disaster awareness and preparedness critical components of risk reduction. This study examines community awareness and disaster risk management strategies in the context of the Pergau Dam, Jeli, Kelantan. Employing community-based surveys and analyses, the research aimed to identify effective approaches for enhancing public awareness and preparedness toward dam safety, thereby reducing potential loss of life and injuries in disaster scenarios. The findings reveal the importance of equipping communities with disaster-related knowledge to strengthen their resilience to risks. Moreover, disaster emergency training and drills emerged as highly effective methods for improving awareness and preparedness. The study concludes that continuous, structured disaster-related programs are necessary to foster a self-resilient community, thereby enhancing overall disaster risk management capacity in dam-affected areas.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	dam safety; community awareness; disaster preparedness; disaster risk management; resilience
Subjects:	A General Works > AI Indexes (General) BPG Islamic geography > BPG113 Environmental ethics/responsibility. Sustainable living. G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences > GE196 Sustainable living N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9053.R4 City planning T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA170 Environmental engineering. Sustainable engineering T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA495 Disasters and engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2025 10:05
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2025 10:05
Queue Number:	2025-11-Q371
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124960

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