Web-Based Support System for Flood Response Operation

In most countries in the world, flood had caused damages to properties and it involved a large amount of loss to individuals and governments. During the flood, it is important to have efficient flood response operation system to manage all activities among different related agencies. In Malaysia, flood response operations are divided according to the jurisdiction of flood area. If the flood covers only one district, then it will be under the supervision of the respective district office, otherwise, when it covers multiple districts, the State Government Secretary Department will be responsible to monitor the situation. The related agencies applied manual flood data compilation and report generation. During emergency circumstances, fast and accurate electronic information system is highly desired to ensure that the appropriate support and assistance have been provided. This article focuses on web-based support system for flood response operations which offers fast and accurate information during flood emergency situation.