<![CDATA[Urban river areas have a high level of vulnerability to flood disasters, including Lepo-Lepo Subdistrict, Kendari City, which faces potential hydrometeorological hazards. Limited community understanding regarding disaster risks, mitigation strategies, and preparedness measures may increase the impacts of disasters. This community service activity aimed to develop disaster awareness and improve community capacity in dealing with potential flood disasters in urban river areas. The implementation methods included preliminary surveys, disaster awareness education, focus group discussions (FGD), preparedness simulations, participatory disaster risk mapping, and evaluation through pre-test and post-test measurements. The results showed an improvement in community knowledge and awareness regarding disaster-prone characteristics, early warning signs, mitigation actions, evacuation routes, and assembly points. Furthermore, the activity produced a participatory disaster risk map that can serve as a reference for the community and local government in disaster risk reduction efforts. The program demonstrates that continuous education and active community involvement play an important role in developing a disaster-resilient community in flood-prone urban river areas.]]>
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