Retracted: Flood estimation model derived from weather radar: method and validation for 2013 Malaysian flood event

During the year 2013, Malaysia encounters the worst flood event as the results of the heavy rains initiates by the monsoon winds. A massive flood begins to hit multiple states which mainly affected Kuantan, Pahang. The location of radar data to be validated is chosen based on the report that Pahang is unanimously the most adversely affected states during the flood tragedy on December 2013. A reliable and accurate flood estimation technique is needed to be integrated into the radar system and present the degree of extremity for the upcoming flood event. The flood estimation model was derived from the radar data of the 2014 flood event that hits Kelantan. This model then being used to validate the flood event in Kuantan. Based on the rainfall rate, cloud thickness value and the size of the cloud during the flood disaster, the value represents the flood or non-flood event that can be characterized. Such procedure for the flood estimation model were tested with radar data during two situations i) rain cloud that cause flood and ii) rain cloud does not cause flooding. The result from the model acquired in this research is very useful to forecast the flood tragedy in the future. Keywords : Radar, Flood Model, Flood Estimation Model, RHI, CAPPI.