Evaluation of the Reconstruction Plans for Tsunami Victims in Malaysia

Abstract

‘Rehabilitation' 1 and ‘reconstruction' 2 projects for natural disaster stricken areas have always posed questions to the physical, social and financial aspects of the victims. With appropriate measures undertaken by the respective governments in executing rehabilitation and reconstruction projects, the community and the livelihoods of disaster-affected victims could be better restored. This research aims to investigate the viability of the recovery strategies undertaken by the Malaysian Government in its aims to alleviate the hardships of the tsunami-affected communities based on a questionnaire survey. © 2006, Architectural Institute of Japan. All rights reserved.