Assessment of Vulnerability and Community Preparedness Against Flood Disaster During Covid-19 Pandemic Period in Semarang City

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10.2991/assehr.k.210918.001How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Flood, Vulnerability, Preparedness, Covid-19, Disaster Mitigation

Abstract

Semarang is one of the cities with many threats of natural disasters that have an impact on human life, can bring harm and can also be good. One of the natural disasters that often occurs and has a direct impact on human life is flood disaster. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of flooding from 2020-2021 in Semarang City and changes in the socio-economic conditions of people affected by floods and people affected by Covid-19. This study used several data collection methods including a survey of topographical conditions and also interviewing respondents related to socio-economic conditions. The research was conducted in the city of Semarang as a potential flood area. The sample was selected using purposive sampling, the criteria for the age of 18-39 years or commonly referred to as the millennial generation. Field observations were carried out with guided questionnaires to collect data on the role of the government, community, private sector and non-governmental organizations in flood management. Data were analyzed based on demographics, areas, and understanding of flood disasters. After that the data is processed and processed into spatial data so that it can be in the form of vulnerability maps and flood disaster preparedness levels in the city of Semarang. Results of the study it can be concluded that the area of flooding in the city of Semarang in 2020-2021 is 24,443 hectares and the category of disaster risk is classified as having a high impact on the socio-economic conditions of the community.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Ananto Aji
AU  - Rahma Hayati
AU  - Andi Irwan Benardi
AU  - Hemy Bayu Laksono
AU  - Neza Zakiyah
AU  - Wahyu Fauziyah
AU  - Bambang Eko Widyatmoko
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/09/18
TI  - Assessment of Vulnerability and Community Preparedness Against Flood Disaster During Covid-19 Pandemic Period in Semarang City
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Education & Social Sciences (ICESS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210918.001
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210918.001
ID  - Aji2021
ER  -