Asia most exposed to disasters, Africa most vulnerable

A woman cooking on a makeshift banana plant raft at a flooded village in Kurigram, Bangladesh. Photo: Reuters

Countries and mega cities across Asia are highly exposed to natural hazards ranging from cyclones to earthquakes, but people in sub-Saharan Africa are more vulnerable, according to a recent report.

Nearly 1.4 billion people in South Asia – India, Bangladesh, Pakistan – face at least one major threat from Nature, especially flooding, severe storms boosted by rising seas, and quakes.