Browsing by Author "LOY KAK CHOON"

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    STORM SURGE ESTIMATION ALONG THE COASTS OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA USING IDEALISED TYPHOONS
    (Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 2009) P.C. SINHA; INDU JAIN*; MOHD LOKMAN HUSAIN; NOORAZHAR MOHD SHAZILI; LOY KAK CHOON
    A vertically-integrated numerical storm surge prediction model has been developed for the South China Sea and the Strait ofMalacca regions near the east and the west coast ofPeninsular Malaysia. The model has been applied to estimate the surge heights along part of the east and the west coasts of Peninsular Malaysia. Numerical experiments have been carried out by considering four idealised storms ofvarying size and strength to give an idea ofthe likely surges that may affect the coastal region. The study may be useful for planning the development and other activities along the coasts of Peninsular Malaysia.
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    STORM-SURGE SIMULATION IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA REGION
    (Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 2009) P. C. SINHA. INDU JAIN*; MOHD LOKMAN HUSAIN; NOOR AZHAR MOHD SHAZILI; LOY KAK CHOON
    Storm-surge flooding is a serious concern along the coastal regions of many countries in the South China Sea region which is often threatened by typhoons and super typhoons. The destruction of life and property can be minimised if the surges could be predicted in advance, thus allowing effective warnings in the threatened areas. In view ofthis, we have developed a verticallyintegrated numerical storm-surge prediction model for the South China Sea region. The model has been applied for the simulation ofstorm surges associated with four typhoons/super typhoons which have struck the coasts of southern China, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam. The model-computed surges are found to be in broad agreement with the available observations/estimates.