Community preparedness towards dam disaster: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) program in Cameron Highlands

Muda, Rahsidi Sabri and Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi and Tukiman, Izawati and Abdullah, Fatin Shahira (2021) Community preparedness towards dam disaster: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) program in Cameron Highlands. International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 12 (9). pp. 267-273. ISSN 267-273 E-ISSN 2010-0264

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Abstract

Dam disaster occurrences are an unexpected event that occurs suddenly without warning. It has become very alarming, resulting in a catastrophic break followed by a flood wave at high speed with considerable loss of life and catastrophic damages to infrastructure and the environment. Given these circumstances, the community preparedness for disaster risk reduction (DRR) is important to strengthen disaster response strategies. It helps the community to understand the situations to face disaster and interact with present conditions with efficient manners. The research aims to investigate the community awareness and preparedness and the effectiveness of the DRR program toward dam-related disaster. In this research, two dams in Cameron Highland have been selected as sites study: Sultan Abu Bakar (SAB) Hydroelectric Scheme and its vicinity in Lembah Bertam; and Susu Dam and its vicinity in Pos Telanok. The research utilised questionnaire surveys as a data collection method, where Statistical Package Software SPSS Version 25 was used to analyse data. The finding indicates that an integrated community-based program is an effective approach to increase people's preparedness for the disaster. The result can assist local agencies and dam owners in formulating strategies for future DRR programs. Identifying these pertinent factors enables a greater understanding of the community's preparedness for disaster risk reduction (DRR) in both dams of Cameron Highlands.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Community preparedness, disaster risk reduction, dam failure, Dam disaster
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT401 Rural groups. Rural sociology H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > HT51 Human settlements. Communities T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) 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 T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD169 Environmental protection
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain
Date Deposited:	02 Aug 2021 15:18
Last Modified:	03 Mar 2022 17:08
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/91234

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