From earthquakes to flash floods, Malaysians have experienced the horrors of natural and man-made disasters across the country. However, the party that may be affected the most are those who live in the outskirts of the city in rural areas with limited resources to shelter themselves from the dangers that lie just beneath their feet. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Rabieahtul Abu Bakar from the Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT) to gain both a scientific and humanitarian outlook on how Malaysia deals with annual or sudden natural disasters while finding ways on effectively preparing for the uncertain future