Evaluation of Settlement Relocation Due to the 2018 Palu Earthquake

Abstract

The earthquake followed by the Tsunami and Liquefaction in Palu City, Donggala Regency and Sigi Regency, Central Sulawesi Province on Friday, September 28, 2018 with a magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter Scale has resulted in hundreds of people missing, more than two thousands of people injured and thousands of people dying. BNPB informed that there was quite a lot of physical damage to facilities and infrastructure, including several houses and public facilities in residential locations. The steps taken in response to the incident were the relocation of settlements in disaster-affected areas, one of which was in the Sidera Transmigration settlement area. This article aims to analyze and evaluate the relocation of settlements, especially in the Sidera Transmigration settlement area. The method used is thematic mapping of the factors that determine land suitability for settlements, and spatial analysis using map overlay techniques complemented by quantitative descriptive analysis. The results of the analysis and evaluation indicate that the transmigration area used as a residential relocation area for disaster victims is quite appropriate and meets the requirements for living, feasible for business, suitable for development, and environmental friendly.