Risk Management of Flood Disaster (A Case Study of Kendal River)

Abstract

Kendal River, which runs through the city of Kendal, often overflows causing flood for the immediate areas. This study uses the concept of risk management aimed at relevant stakeholders. Data analysis of this study applied the Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) method to describe each classification of risk sources to risk sub-classification. The results depicted that there were 20 (twenty) risks of causing flooding in Kendal City, with 5 (five) risks being the main cause. According to the Central Java Provincial Government, there was a 35% risk at the extreme level, 60% at the high level, and 5% at the middle level. On the scale of risk acceptance, there were 35% classified as unacceptable, and 65% classified as unexpected. According to the Kendal District Government, there was a 60% risk at extreme levels and 40% at high levels. On the risk acceptance scale, there were 60% classified as unacceptable and 40% classified as unexpected. The results of this study expected to provide a guideline for stakeholders in risk response according to their role both at the Provincial Government and District Government levels based on priority scales.