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. Disaster Prone Locations in Kota Bandar Lampung
No Disaster District
Sub District 1
Flood Rajabasa
Rajabasa Raya, Rajabasa Tanjung Senang
Labuhan Dalam, Tanjung Senang, Way Kandis, Perumnas Way Kandis
Telukbetung Utara Kupang Teba, Kupang Raya, Gunung Mas,
Gulak Galik, Sumur Putri, Batu Putu Telukbetung Selatan
Bumiwaras, Pesawahan, Pecoh Jaya, Kangkung, Sukaraja
Telukbetung Barat Kuripan, Bakung, Perwata, Sukamaju, Kota
Karang, Keteguhan, N. Olok Gading Panjang
Karang Maritim, Way Gubak, Way Laga, Panjang Selatan, Pidada, Panjang Utara,
Srengsem Kemiling
Kemiling Permai, Beringin Raya Tanjungkarang Pusat
Kaliawi, Gotong Royong, Pasir Gintung, Palapa, Kelapa Tiga, Penengahan, Tanjung Karang,
Durianpayung Tanjungkarang Timur
Campang Raya, Kedamaian Tanjungkarang Barat
Segalamider, Sukajawa,
Susunanbaru, Sukadanaham
Kedaton Perum Way Halim
Sukarame Sukarame
Sukabumi T. Baru
2 Abrasion
Panjang Serengsem
Telukbetung Selatan Telukbetung Barat
Sukamaju 3
Hurricanes Tanjung Senang
Way Kandis Telukbetung Selatan
Kedaton 4
Landslides Panjang
Pidada
Source: Strategic Plan document and the Regional Action Plan for Disaster Mitigation _ Bandar Lampung City, Year 2009- 2013
Based on the result of survey on disaster impact on life sectors, flood disasters give the greatest impact on the health sector, and then on drinking water sector, housing,
fisheries, and public works the destruction of drainage facilities and other infrastructures. As for drought disaster, the sectors most affected by it are drinking
water, health and agriculture. Drinking water shortage increases during long dry season 43 of the residents or during flood disaster 19 of the residents. Sources
of drinking water are regional water companyPDAM 53 of the residents, ground water or wells 38 of the residents, surface waterriver water 8 of the residents
and rainwater 1 of the residents. The number of illnesses increases during disasters, especially during flood 34 of the residents and dry season 22 of the
residents.
4.2 General Impact of Extreme Climate Events
Impacts suffered as a result of disaster are not the same. The impacts are also influenced by the location where the disaster strikes. Coastal and non-coastal areas
will suffer different impacts. General impacts of disaster are:
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a.
Coastal areas
In coastal areas, the greatest disaster potential is flood due to high tide rob and abrasion. Big flood does not happen anymore, but high tide still happens frequently.
The tide only reaches the house foundation. It does not enter the residents’ houses.
Residents claim that they are not bothered by the tide. During the tide residents can still do their activities. During the tide, residents claim that there is no problem with
electricity, electricity is still on and can be used. Transportation is not bothered as well. Roads around residents’ housing are slightly flooded but they are still passable.
The only problem is if one does not walk carefully he will slip and fall. There are also no problems in education activities. Students still attend school. But there is a
slight change in habit. Usually they wear their shoes from home, but as the roads are flooded, they bring their shoes and wear them when they reach unflooded roads. If
the flood is quite high, they usually fold their pants so that it will not get wet. Residents are familiar with these problems, so they do not feel bothered.
Both in Kota Karang and South Panjang, floods and tides cause the garbage to pile up around the residents’ settlements. Therefore in order that the garbage pile does not
cause bad smell and illnesses, each resident cleans up their house and neighbourhood. While to anticipate abrasion, based on the results of in depth
interview, residents need mangrove seeds. Besides that residents also expect the government to build road foundation connecting residents’ houses.
Both in normal and post-disaster conditions, clean water is still obtained from drilled wells and by buying it from water sellers. Clean water availability is not hindered. It
is still the same as in normal condition, where residents usually buy galloned water to fulfil their drinking needs. For washing and bathing, residents use drilled well water
while for cooking they use jerry can water.
b.
Non-Coastal Area
Disaster that often happens in Pasir Gintung is flood due to rain. This happens because of its location that is near river and market. Garbage and market waste are
often dumped into rivers, which cause shallowing of rivers and bad drainage. The worst flood happens in 2008. It happened because one of the drainage systems was
being repaired. The flood reached one meter high even in some low areas, the flood reached the roofs. The flood only lasted for one day so it did not trouble the residents
much.
During floods, electricity is turned off to prevent electrocution. Clean water is provided by PDAM for free. Meanwhile, roads are not passable when flooded, but
after the water recedes, the roads are passable. After the flood, usually garbage will lie around, therefore, usually the residents will work together to clean it up. Men and
women work side by side to clean their houses.The men’s task is heavier than the women’s.
In Batu Putuk sub-district, disasters that commonly happen are drought and strong winds. Drought happening in this area according to the residents is caused by some
water companies operating in that area. Their drilling operation causes reduce of water in this area, although the quality of water is still the same. This drought also
affects agricultural harvest. Compared to previous conditions, cocoa and durian
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availability in Batu Putuk. As a result of the drought, water availability begins to decline, but still sufficient for
the residents’ needs, although they must save the water. Based on FGD results of Batu Putuk residents, it is known that residents try to overcome water shortage by
finding or creating new springs. Another method is by getting ready to build water reservoir or to get water from mosques. If this condition is prolonged, drought can
trigger illnesses.
Meanwhile, strong winds usually occur in December. Almost every year, strong winds occur in this area. Based on the community’s knowledge, signs of this disaster
are rumbling sounds. If residents hear that sound, they prepare to go out of their houses and find an open location so they are safe from objects falling due to this
strong wind.
When strong wind occurs, usually many trees topple and roof tiles fall. Besides that, the impact of strong winds towards agricultural plants is the fruits fall off before
harvesting time. However, one of the advantages of this disaster is that there is much firewood from the falling branches.
Both drought and strong winds do not distract the residents’ activities of Batu Putuk. In this condition, residents admit that the electricity is undisturbed; it is still on and
can be used. The same goes with transportation, it is also undisturbed. Roads around the residents’ settlements are only obstructed by fallen trees and branches, but still
passable. Usually after strong wind occurs, residents clean up their neighbourhood with their own means so that their activities can run normally again. Educational
activities are also undisturbed. Children can still go to school as usual
4.3 Socio-Economic Impacts of Extreme Climate
