This study deals with how the community of Kota Bharu adapts to monsoon floods that strike in the Monsoon season. Malaysia is a developing country, but the flooding problem still cannot be prevented even with the application of science and technology. Monsoon flooding is a natural disaster. Therefore, this disaster is difficult to avoid using a variety of methods. So, the only way to react to a flood disaster is through understanding adaptation methods towards flooding. This research study is uses the quantitative methods, which is through a questionnaire study. A total of 400 respondents from the Kota Bharu community were willing to spend their time and managed to give the information by answering the questionnaire provided. The study area was set to involve the people living along and near the river in the district of Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The results indicated that continuous rains from upstream will provide big impact to the downstream. This happens when water flows from high to low areas, plus a large amount of water from elsewhere, such that the river cannot cope with the excessive water and overflows. These conditions cause monsoon floods to occur. So, the people of Kota Bharu have a variety of methods such as paying attention to the rain and flood warning system, preparing food before the food sources are cut off, keeping important items in a safe place, and using boats as a primary form of transport.
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To Cite this Article: Hua, A. K. (2015). An Adaptation of Kota Bharu Community towards Monsoon Flood. International Journal of Academic Research in Enviornment & Geography, 2(1), 34–44.
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