Flood Disaster in Sutojayan Sub-district, Blitar Regency, 2004

Abstract

This study aims to answer the question of what factors are caused the flood disaster in Sutojayan District in 2004, how the process of the flood occurred and how the government responded to the incident. The used of the historical method of descriptive writing with analytical models. The Data used the study are documents and other sources related to the subject matter. The results of study indicate the flood occurred in Sutojayan 2004 was the biggest flood Compared to previous floods. This flood was caused by prolonged rain, Topographic forms and the river which was unable to a accommodate flood water and mud from the mountains, due to the destruction of the Kepek forest. This flood of the give impacts on economic, social problems, and psychologys. This condition invites responses from various parties, especially the government who then takes action in order to recover repairing the damage to both infrastructure due to floods and anticipation so that no similar events will occur in the future. The conclusion of this study is that flood can be caused by both natural and human factors. Natural factors including prolonged rain, soil topography, etc., and human factors roomates are illegal logging results in damage to the forest, thereby reducing the water infiltration and Unable to withstand water and mud from the mountains.