IMPACTS OF FLASH FLOOD EVENTS ON COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND FLASH FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES: A CASE STUDY OF YAN, KEDAH, MALAYSIA

Recent flash flooding in the Yan region of Kedah severely affected population well-being. This natural disaster has washed away large quantities logs area. In addition to examining impacts and adaptation response floods, this study examines causes floods that occur. The cause flood was determined through observations validated by information from relevant government publications, a questionnaire distributed 110 residents results indicate factors rather than illegal activities are primary floods. effects include loss destruction property, transportation, buildings agriculture. Most have adapted widening waterways river channels, but they refuse relocate safer areas. Their self-initiatives may become irrelevant if magnitude increases. provides comprehensive analysis phenomenon rural adjacent protected area demonstrates community does not accept all strategies proposed authorities. community's willingness adapt it is based on psychosocial economic factors, as well authority intervention. Thus, there need implement intervention programmes increase level preparedness face possibility such disasters future, including support effective prevention facilities also affect at bottom level. Keywords: Flash Floods, Well-Being, Adaptation, Disaster, Natural Factors DOI： https://doi.org/10.35741/issn.0258-2724.58.4.16