Community preparedness against the threat of abrasion and tidal floods in Padang City

Abstract

Abstract The tidal wave in Padang City resulted in 674 potentially eroded houses by sea abrasion over the next five years. Therefore, it is essential to improve community preparedness. This study aims to analyze the preparedness of coastal communities for the threat of abrasion and tidal flooding. This study used a cross-sectional study design, conducted from January to July 2020. The respondents were 74 inhabitants in Pasie Nan Tigo Village. The results showed that more than a half of the respondents were less prepared to face abrasion and tidal flooding (64.9%), having low knowledge of disaster preparedness (41.9%), low awareness of policies and guidelines concerning abrasion and tidal flooding (77.0%), having low emergency response plans (33.8%), having low disaster warning system (43.2%), and having low resource mobilization (44.6%). The statistical test results showed a relationship between knowledge, emergency response plans, disaster warning systems-resource mobilization, and preparedness. Meanwhile, there was no relationship between policies, guidelines, and preparedness. This study showed that the level of preparedness of coastal communities in the face of abrasion and tidal flooding is still unprepared, the society and government need to improve their disaster readiness by increasing their knowledge of abrasion and tidal floods preparedness in seminars, training, and providing sufficient facilities.