Analysis of Flood Events in Padang City in the Perspective of Natural Science

Abstract

Natural disasters have a profound impact that disrupts human lifestyles, damaging social structures, as well as infrastructure and government systems. The physical, economic, and psychological damage caused is very significant for the affected communities. While disasters cannot be predicted or fully prevented, response and preparedness from various parties are essential to mitigate their impact. The purpose of making this article is to find out about the flood incident that occurred in Padang City from a natural scientific perspective. The research method of this journal is descriptive with a qualitative approach. Research on flood disasters in Padang City shows that five units of land form are vulnerable to flooding, including coastal alluvial plains, inter-shoal depressions, back swamps, flood plains, and river burnouts. The analysis shows that Koto Tangah sub-district experiences the highest level of flood danger, while Lubuk Begalung sub-district has the lowest risk. External factors such as high rainfall and land contours as well as internal factors such as land conversion also contribute to flooding. To overcome flood disasters, disaster management must include prevention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, and recovery. Risk assessments involving threat assessment, vulnerability, and capacity are essential for better understanding and managing disaster risk.