BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is categorized as the second lowest disaster risk country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the World Risk Index 2022 report, a local newspaper said on Saturday.
According to the Borneo Bulletin, the World Risk Index 2022 covers risks from earthquakes, hurricanes/typhoons, floods (both coastal and riverine), drought, sea-level rise, tsunamis, and conflict.
The report ranked Brunei 165th out of 193 nations and regions with a score of 1.34 out of 100.
The Philippines was first in risk among 193 countries and regions, with a scoring 46.82, followed by India, Indonesia, Colombia and Mexico in the top five.
In the ASEAN, Indonesia had the second highest risk (41.46), followed by Myanmar (35.49), Vietnam (25.85), Thailand (20.91), Malaysia (14.36), Cambodia (8.42), Laos (2.91), Brunei, and Singapore (0.81). ■