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World Risk Poll indicates South-East Asians feel more prepared than most to face disaster

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South-East Asia is one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world, but a new study shows people living there feel more prepared than most in the face of disaster.

Roughly two-thirds of people surveyed from the region believe they could protect themselves and their families from a future disaster like a tsunami or earthquake, the World Risk Poll found.

The global study of people’s perceptions and experiences of risk and safety was conducted in 2023 by global analytics firm Gallup and commissioned by the global safety charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation.

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