Community preparedness towards dam disaster: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) program in Cameron Highlands
2021
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.
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