Urban Flood Challenges and Opportunities for Mitigation : Urban Flood Challenges

Noorasikin  Abd Hamid; Nurul Anis Farwizah  Mazlan; Siti Fatimah Abd Razak; Zuailline Arian; Herman Tawil; Farah Ayuni Shafie; Norfazillah  Ab Manan; Mohd Hairal Zainal; Mohd Firdaus Zainal; Mohd Zainoor Annuar  Mohd Zain; Ernieza Suhana Mokhtar

Authors

Noorasikin Abd Hamid Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Nurul Anis Farwizah Mazlan Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Siti Fatimah Abd Razak Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Zuailline Arian Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Herman Tawil Flood Management Division, Department of Irrigation and Drainage Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Farah Ayuni Shafie Centre for Environmental Health and Safety Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kampus Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Norfazillah Ab Manan Public Health Physicians, Sepang District Health Office
Mohd Hairal Zainal Environmental Health Office, Segamat District Health Office
Mohd Firdaus Zainal Public Health Department Segamat Municipal Council
Mohd Zainoor Annuar Mohd Zain Facilitator NATECH Management PLT
Ernieza Suhana Mokhtar Research, Industry, Community, Alumni, Entrepreneurship & Network (RICAEN), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Perlis, Arau Campus, Perlis, Malaysia

Keywords:

extreme weather, climate change, infectious disease

Abstract

Urban flood is one of the disasters that can happen at any time, which is quite concerning these days. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted qualitatively by a discussion from different organisations and backgrounds to identify the challenges and opportunities for mitigation in urban floods. Two main objectives discussed in this article are to assess the implication of climate change and future flood risks for health impacts, adaptation process, and emergency response; and to analyse the mitigation strategies for the flood related to the community's environment, health, and safety. This program was conducted to raise awareness and knowledge regarding urban floods and look for more profound views and perspectives of different organisations. FGD was held at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Setia Alam, Selangor. Six panellists were invited to participate, and all opinions from the panellists were recorded and taken during the FGD event and presented in the manuscript.

Urban Flood Challenges and Opportunities for Mitigation