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 days. Average depth of flood water is 4 feet deep
Average losses increasing (estimated data from district office) RM1100 per household RM1500 per household 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

10. Survey

11. Survey

12. Assistance

13. Capacity Building

14. Boat training

15. 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