Impacts of flood on children and adults' health and ways to sustainable development

[摘要] One of the events that will remain fresh in the minds of Kelantanese is the 2014 massive flood that occurred at the end of that year. Heavy rains fell initiating vast flooding in most areas of Kelantan leading to great destruction of livelihood of local communities. Natural hazard such as floods are not only caused by natural processes but also by human activities. The flood recorded severe fatalities, injuries and exposed many vulnerable to diseases. This paper through critical review of literature considered the long-Term impact of floods on human's health as the effects could meaningfully contribute to the worldwide burden of disease. Also, its outcomes are relentless hence need to be adequately comprehended and addressed through sustainability. This study revealed vulnerability to flood inclined ailments as psychological distress in the survivors is liable for a quota of all physical ailments. Hence, sustainable approach to flood preparedness and prevention is instantly needed. Accolades should be given to the Malaysian government for taken bold steps in that direction in recent time but success will be achieved if implementation is in compliance with sustainability agenda spelt in the New Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.

[发布机构] Department of Construction Management, Faculty of Technology Management and Business, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Johor, Batu Pahat; 86400, Malaysia^1;Department of Building Technology, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, Nigeria^2;Department of Building Technology, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, Nigeria^3;School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia^4

[效力级别] 土木建筑工程

[关键词] Critical review;Disaster risk reductions;Human activities;Local community;Long-term impacts;Malaysian governments;Natural process;Psychological distress