Risk Analysis of Disasters in Pringsewu Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia

Abstract

Natural disasters are a serious global issue as they can cause environmental damage, poverty, and even loss of life. Pringsewu is a regency in Lampung Province, Indonesia, that is highly vulnerable to floods, landslides, earthquakes, extreme weather, and forest fire disasters. Therefore, a disaster risk assessment is needed to support disaster mitigation efforts. This study aims to analyze the disaster risk in Pringsewu Regency and is conducted by the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency Regulation Number 02 of 2012 concerning General Guidelines for Disaster Risk Assessment. The research findings indicate that flood, landslide, earthquake, extreme weather, and forest fire disasters, based on their level of threat, vulnerability, and capacity, are classified as moderate.