Physical flood vulnerability assessment using geospatial indicator-based approach and participatory analytical hierarchy process: A case study in Kota Bharu, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Kaoje, Ismaila Usman, Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Zulkarnain, Idris, Nurul Hazrina, Razak, Khamarrul Azahari, Wan Mohd. Rani, Wan Nurul Mardiah, Tam, Tze Huey, Mohd. Salleh, Mohd Radhie
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93367/1/MuhammadZulkarnain2020_PhysicalFloodVulnerabilityAssessmentusingGeospatial.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93367/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w13131786

The most devastating flood event in Kota Bharu was recorded in December 2014, which affected several properties worth millions of dollars and thousands of homes. Damage to physical properties, especially buildings, is identified as a significant contributor to flood disasters in Malaysia. Therefore,...