Estimating the Economic Losses Value Caused by Flood Disaster in Sampang Regency Using Tangible Damage Assessment

Flood disaster is a natural disaster that can cause losses, both economic losses and social losses. Flood disaster in Sampang Regency is a routine natural disaster every year. The flood disaster in this district occurs in urban areas, where the center of economic and administrative activities is located. Sampang regency is a liaison district for the other two districts in Madura Island, namely Pamekasan and Sumenep. This study aims to estimate the economic losses of flood disaster experienced by people living in urban areas of Sampang Regency. The Tangible Damage Assessment consists of two commonly used tools for estimating economic losses due to natural disasters. Averting Behavior Method is used for tools to estimate the impact of total loss due to flood disaster. The results showed that the value of losses felt by the people affected by flooding is Rp 5,881,948,800. this loss consists of structural losses, loss of household property, vehicle damage, loss of salary or income, health loss for medical treatment, and educational loss. The results of this study will be expected to be used as a basis for policy recommendations in an effort to reduce the impact of flood disaster in Sampang Regency.