Flood Damage Assessment for Perak Tengah District

Malaysia experiences flood every year, especially during the rainy season. Floods are one of the most destructive natural hazards in Malaysia, causing the highest number of casualties and material damage. Recently, Malaysia experienced a very serious flood which extended even to Perak, particulary in Perak Tengah. Thus, this studdy on flood damage assessment is carried out to establish the extent of impact of the flood for better future planning. Among the important factors that were investigated inunded flood level, impact to property and livelihood, and other physical damages as well as the effect on health and psychology level. This flood damage assessment has been implemented to derive a complete database spanning the area of Perak Tengah district which took into account the flood history. The records were carefully manged with proper identification on the respective locations. This research eventually revealed the extent and distribution of the physical damage as well as the impacts on the perception and psychological of the affected victims. This report concludes the findings with brief actions plans that can further explored.