Mapping Disaster Hazards and Risks – A Case Study in Kuala Lumpur City (KLC)
Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, is vulnerable to various natural and man-made disasters. Kuala Lumpur City (KLC) encounters distinctive difficulties in managing urban disasters, mainly because of its dense population, critical infrastructure, and economic importance. Mapping the haza...
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Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2025
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26782/1/29.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/26782/ https://www.ukm.my/jkukm/volume-3701-2025/ |
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| Summary: | Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, is vulnerable to various natural and man-made disasters. Kuala Lumpur
City (KLC) encounters distinctive difficulties in managing urban disasters, mainly because of its dense population,
critical infrastructure, and economic importance. Mapping the hazards and risks of disasters in KLC is crucial for
enhancing its resilience against disasters and ensuring the effectiveness of emergency response, humanitarian aid,
and disaster relief efforts. The objective of this study is to develop a comprehensive master plan for the management
of disasters in KLC. The plan will serve as the initial phase in the civil-military coordinating response architecture for
humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR). The approach entails creating a hazard map delineating regions
susceptible to flash fl oods and landslides, frequently occurring in KLC. In addition, a vulnerability map was generated
to evaluate the region’s proneness to disasters and identify safe areas within KLC. Additionally, road vulnerability
assessments were performed to determine the most direct route for HADR activities. Furthermore, a customised
disaster risk map was created exclusively for the KLC. This work contributes to the growing body of literature on
urban disaster management, offering valuable insights for other metropolitan areas facing similar challenges. |
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