Well water site selection for flood victim in Malaysia

Abstract

Clean water supply is a major problem among flood victims during flood events. Field methods and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) were applied to determine the sites of well water sources that can be utilized during floods in the District of Kuala Krai, Kelantan. The data used were spatial data obtained well data, evacuation center data, and flood area data. The main GIS analyses used were locational analysis, overlay, and proximity analysis. The results showed that six (6) wells had been selected as water sources that could be consumed by the flood victims in helping to provide clean water supply, namely Kg. Keroh 16, Kg. Batu Mengkebang 10, Lepan Meranti, Kg. Budi, Kg. Jelawang Tengah 2 and Kg. Durian Hijau 1. With the presence of the well water sources that can be used during flood events, clean water supply can be distributed to flood victims at the evacuation centers.many participation has been initiated independently by non-government organization as well as local stakeholder which need to be documented in order to ensure its merits.