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International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

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The Disaster-Resilient Smart City in Malaysia: The Use of Technology in Flood Management

Mohd Rozaimy Ridzuan, Jamal Rizal Razali, Soon-Yew Ju, Noor Amira Syazwani Abd Rahman, Kong Lai-Kuan

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARBSS/v12-i11/15191

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Growth in metropolitan areas is occurring at a rate never seen before in human history. Almost two-thirds of the world's population is expected to reside in cities by the year 2050, up from a current percentage of more than half. Floods provide new risks and uncertainties at a time when growing urbanization is already putting a strain on finite resources and infrastructure. With the rise of smart cities as a solution to urban problems like flooding, many nations have made their largest cities more advanced than before. This study has accomplished its goal of generating interest in smart cities as a research topic by examining the use of smart city applications on flood management in Malaysia. It is hoped that this research would help policymakers develop a meaningful public policy and program to enhance smart city technologies, particularly for flood management.

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In-Text Citation: (Ridzuan et al., 2022)
To Cite this Article: Ridzuan, M. R., Razali, J. R., Soon-Yew, J., Rahman, N. A. S. A., & Lai-Kuan, K. (2022). The Disaster-Resilient Smart City in Malaysia: The Use of Technology in Flood Management. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(11), 129 – 140.