Analysis of risk communication in Kamojing dam failure disaster mitigation efforts
Keywords:
risk communication; mitigation; dam; disaster; floodAbstract
Karawang stands as the third district most at risk from flooding. The Kamojing Dam, serving as a reservoir and regulator of water flow in the Cikampek area of Karawang Regency, plays a crucial role in controlling flood disasters. Currently over a century old, the Kamojing Dam is susceptible to disasters such as dam failures and ruptures, which can lead to sudden flooding. Therefore, disaster mitigation efforts are needed in an effort to minimise the risk due to disasters, one of which is through risk communication. This study aimed to investigate the role of risk communication in mitigating the disaster caused by the Kamojing Dam failure. This study employs a qualitative research method that utilizes in-depth interviews. The study's results show that Kamojing Dam uses both internal and external communication systems to communicate dam conditions through the WhatsApp Group, thereby minimising disaster risks. External risk communication involves various stakeholders who act as liaisons between dam managers and the community. Additionally, the dam implements an early warning system through various media and prepares a statement template to facilitate and accelerate the process of disseminating information..
References
Badri, M. (2021). Disaster Risk Communication: A Public Relations Perspective. In Indonesia, Talking Well During a Pandemic: A Communication Guide for Anticipating a Crisis in Times of Disaster. Pelangi Mitra Sukses collaborates with Perhumas BPC Bandung. Indonesian Disaster Information Data (DIBI). (n.d.). Retrieved February 2, 2024, from https://dibi.bnpb.go.id/
Hadi, S. (2018). Disaster Management Master Plan 2015-2045. Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency and National Disaster Management Agency.
Harijoko, A., Puspitasari, D., Prabaningrum, I., Prastika, K. P., & Wijayanti, N. F. (2021). Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia. Gadjah Mada University Press.
Heath, R. L., & O. Hair, H. D. (2010). Handbook of Risk and Crisis Communication. Routledge.
Leliana, I., Susilowati, Armelsa, D., Nurdiansyah, C., & Sagiyanto, A. (n.d.). PT Garuda Indonesia's Crisis Response in the Rius Verandes Menu Posting Case. Cakrawala, Journal of Humanities, 19(2).
Lestari, P. (2018a). Disaster Communication: An Important Aspect of Disaster Risk Reduction. Publisher: PT Kanisius.
Lestari, P. (2018b). Community-Based Disaster Communication Model for Mount Sinabung Disaster Mitigation, Karo Regency, North Sumatra. Publisher: PT Kanisius.
Lestari, S. S., Arif, M., Hendra, M. D., Ahda, M. H., Mustaqimmah, N., & Utomo, F. (2021). Covid-19 Risk Communication and Preparation for Facing the New Normal in the Air Putih Village Community, Pekanbaru City. MENARA RIAU, 14(2), 98. https://doi.org/10.24014/menara.v14i2.12748
Milles, M. B., & Huberman, A. M. (1994). Qualitative Data Analysis: An Expanded Sourcebook. SAGE Publications.
Nuriman, D. A., Irawati, M., & Lestari, P. (2023). Risk Communication: Facing Disasters through Stakeholder Engagement. Damera Press.
Nurjanah, Adikoesoemo, BP, S., Kuswanda, D., & Sugiharto, R. (2013). Disaster Management. Alphabet.
Park, J.-E., & Sohn, A. (2013). The Influence of Media Communication on Risk Perception and Behavior Related to Mad Cow Disease in S.
Reynolds, B., & W. Seeger, M. (2005). Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication as an Integrative Model. Journal of Health Communication, 10(1), 43–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/10810730590904571
Safitri, B. V., Fajarica, S. D., Trisula, Y., Maulida, N., & Wahyudi, G. S. (2020). Disaster Communication: A Strategy for Building a Disaster-Aware Community at BPBD Mataram City. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ECONOMICS AND HUMANITIES, 6(2), 143–150. https://doi.org/10.29303/jseh.v6i2.1
Salma, A. N. (2018). CRISIS COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES IN THE DIGITAL ERA: INTERNET USE FROM BEFORE TO AFTER THE CRISIS. 22.
Walaski, P. (2011). Risk and Crisis Communications: Methods and Messages. John Wiley and Sons.
Widodo. (2023). Collaborative Governance in Controlling Pollution and Damage to the Citarum River Watershed in Karawang Regency in 2019-2021. Padjajaran University.
Zhang, L., Li, H., & Chen, K. (2020). Effective Risk Communication for Public Health Emergency: Reflection on the COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) Outbreak in Wuhan, China. Healthcare, 8(1), 64. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare8010064
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
Citation Check
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Tikka Muslimah
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License that allows others to share and adapt the work with an acknowledgement of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal’s published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Upon receiving the proofs, the Author/Editor agrees to promptly check the proofs carefully, correct any errors, and authorize the publication of the corrected proofs.
