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Changing Public Policy Due to Saudi City of Jeddah Flood Disaster

Naill M. Momani and Ayman S. Fadil

Abstract

Problem statement: This study discussed the last flood disaster which occurred in Jeddah City-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 25th of November 2009 which caused more than 121 fatalities and billions of dollars in losses in addition to around 20,000 sheltered families which cause a shift in public policy to deal with natural disasters in Saudi Arabia. Approach: We followed the flood disaster events starting from rain fall to the recovery stage. Then, timeline for the event is constructed with the intention to document and draw lessons for quick response in future disasters. Results: Natural causes and human errors and lack of clear public policy to deal with natural disasters were the most contributors to human and monetary losses due to the flood disaster in Jeddah City. Conclusion/Recommendations: It is necessary to have declared public policy for accountability which enable decision makers develop and implement policies and procedures, as well as plans to deal with natural and man-made disasters.

Journal of Social Sciences
Volume 6 No. 3, 2010, 424-428

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2010.424.428

Submitted On: 10 August 2010 Published On: 30 September 2010

How to Cite: Momani, N. M. & Fadil, A. S. (2010). Changing Public Policy Due to Saudi City of Jeddah Flood Disaster. Journal of Social Sciences, 6(3), 424-428. https://doi.org/10.3844/jssp.2010.424.428

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Keywords

  • Flood disaster
  • disaster timeline
  • Jeddah flood disaster
  • disasters public policy