Estimation of Losses and Damages Caused by Flash Floods in the Commercial Area of Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Arabian Journal of Geosciences

14 Pages Posted: 28 Jan 2022

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Md. Azizul Bari

National University of Malaysia (UKM) - Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)

Lubna alam

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Md. Mahmudul Alam

Universiti Utara Malaysia - School of Economics, Finance and Banking

Labonnah Labonnah Farzana Rahman

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Joy Jacqueline Pereira

Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Malaysia

Date Written: January 21, 2022

Abstract

Flash flood is the most devastating natural disaster experienced in Malaysia. It can be defined
as any high water flow caused by various factors such as rainstorms, slow water run-off, and
broken dams. In Malaysia, the most typical and disruptive hydro-meteorological occurrences
are flash floods, which are mostly faced by Malaysian cities including Kuala Lumpur and
Kajang. However, flash floods may occur at any time of the year rather than during monsoon
and can result in devastating losses and damages. Thus, several mitigation steps and estimations
are warranted to handle flash floods, especially at the city level. Hence, this paper estimated
the amount of direct loss and damage due to flash floods on the basis of the commercial area
of Kajang City. This empirical study used primary data collected through direct face-to-face
semi-structured interviews with 41 businessmen in the study area. The average estimated
overall losses and damages per shop was RM4,510.07 due to flash floods at Kajang City in
2014, wherein the significant contribution comes from the economic side. This study’s findings
can serve as the baseline information for future studies on flash flood losses and damages.
Furthermore, the present study suggests extensive institutional research for estimating losses
and damages due to flash floods at the country level as an adaptation strategy

Keywords: Flash Flood, Loss and Damage, Disaster, Climate Change, Kajang, Malaysia

Suggested Citation

Bari, Md. Azizul and alam, Lubna and Alam, Md. Mahmudul and Labonnah Farzana Rahman, Labonnah and Jacqueline Pereira, Joy, Estimation of Losses and Damages Caused by Flash Floods in the Commercial Area of Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia (January 21, 2022). Arabian Journal of Geosciences , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4014680

Md. Azizul Bari

National University of Malaysia (UKM) - Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI)

43600 Bandar Baru Bangi
Bangi, 06010
United States

Lubna Alam

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Md. Mahmudul Alam (Contact Author)

Universiti Utara Malaysia - School of Economics, Finance and Banking ( email )

Labonnah Labonnah Farzana Rahman

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

Corrosponding Author
Malaysia

Joy Jacqueline Pereira

Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM, Bangi, Malaysia

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