Communication, Education and Public Awareness Program (CEPA) in Flood Forecasting and Warning Program (PRAB)

Abstract

In Malaysia, flood management including the provision of structural and non-structural measures for flood mitigation is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS). In order to create effective flood management, the integration of these two approaches is necessary. DID has developed a systematic flood warning system called the Flood Forecasting and Warning Program (PRAB) under the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (PRABN). One of the project components in PRAB is Communication, Education and Public Awareness Program (CEPA) for the Kelantan, Terengganu, and Pahang River Basins under PRAB Phase 1. The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Program (PRAB) is implemented by Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia with the aim of strengthening the flood warning and forecasting system in Malaysia. The PRAB program has targeted several transformational shifts in the existing flood forecasting and warning system to the more advanced ones and will have a significant impact on the public. Kempen Amaran dan Ramalan Infobanjir (KARIB) or The Flood Warning and Forecasting Information Campaign (KARIB) is a campaign program in PRAB. KARIB aims to empower the community through the latest information and knowledge to face the monsoon floods. Also, to educate the public about the PRAB flood warning and forecast system through various exciting activities. The target groups for KARIB are communities, Educational Institutions, Government Agencies, and NGOs.