Abstract:
Flood is one of the natural disasters that can be contributed by nature itself or through
anthropogenic activities. The aftermath of flood are generally followed by unsanitized
vicinity, poor water quality, growth of mold and debris. These dried up muds or debris
fills the atmosphere with particulate matter (PM) which posts an air pollution concern
to the general public. PM is a hazardous pollution which can degrade not only human
health but also the surrounding. Hence, the aim of the study is to estimate the
composition and sources of PM during pre and post flood in Kelantan. A portion of
loaded filter paper with the ambient air quality of flood event was used to carry out
water soluble ionic species analysis using ion chromatography. The data sets were
then analyzed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and validated by
Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) to identify the possible sources of PM based on
their chemical species.
