Rational Choices Of The Community In Facing Annual Floods

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of knowing how the habits of residents are a trigger factor for flood disasters and the rational choices of Tuweley Village residents in dealing with annual floods. In this research, the author used a qualitative research method with research procedures described descriptively. In relation to that, a methodological process consisting of Library Research and Field Research consisting of Observation, Interview, Documentation was adopted. Informants in this study were determined as many as 6 (six) people who were determined Purposively. The result of the research is that the habits of residents who are a trigger factor for flood disasters are throwing garbage into the river, lack of maintaining environmental cleanliness, and illegal logging. Then from these habits, it can lead to rational choices of residents of Tuweley Village in dealing with annual floods, namely the lack of funds to move houses, the selling price of land is cheaper than other places, the strategic location is close to offices and campuses so that some residents try to take advantage of trading groceries considering that there are also many students and female students who live in boarding houses around the location, and aim to be efficient in time.