HO CHI MINH CITY -- Southeast Asian nations lead the world in apparent disaster readiness, according to a new Gallup survey analysis, potentially providing examples for other poorer nations threatened by climate change to follow.
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Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia top global disaster-readiness poll
Alerts, household planning build resilience as volatility rises, Gallup says
Frequent disasters encourage Southeast Asians to prepare. A man drives a motorbike in a flooded street after heavy rains in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September 2023. © Reuters
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