Government agencies and their discourses of flood disaster preparedness: impact on response, action and community empowerment

• Main Authors: Sandaran, Shanti Chandran, Selvaraj, Shalini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM 2021
• Subjects: HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform; PE English
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95587/1/ShaliniSelvaraj2021_GovernmentAgenciesandtheirDiscoursesofFlood.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95587/; https://ejournal.ukm.my/gema/article/view/51507
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

One of the severe global threats facing the world today is flooding. Similarly, Malaysia is faced with monsoon and flash floods which are the most severe "climate-related natural disasters" for the country. The Malaysian government is the main stakeholder and provider of aid in every stage...