Integrating an official and traditional flood hazard management in Malaysia

This report is jointly written by Chan Ngai Weng, Nor Azazi Zakaria, Aminduddin Ab Ghani and Tan Yen Lian. It deals with safe building management and flood mitigation measures in Malaysia. The report points out the use of both official as traditional measures to cope with that risk. Indeed, the government tries to limit the impact of damages by deepening major river channels or constructing embankments. It also provides public education awarness campaigns and settles Flood Warning and Evacuation System.