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Only 40% of Indians warned could act before disaster struck, finds global poll

Only 40% of Indians warned could act before disaster struck, finds global poll

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Vote counting has begun across 92 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh, seen as a major political test for the ruling National Democratic Alliance led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu after its 2024 Assembly win. In Anantapur Municipal Corporation, counting started on Tuesday (Nov 3) under tight security, with results expected to shape the civic body and the main contest involving the TDP‑led alliance. In Krishna and NTR districts, elaborate arrangements are in place for eight urban local bodies, with counting scheduled to start at 8 am, beginning with postal ballots followed by regular ballot papers.

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    The new World Risk Poll report, From alert to agency: What turns warnings into action, draws on more than 143,000 interviews conducted by Gallup across 140 countries and territories in 2025

    — BusinessLine

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The new World Risk Poll report, From alert to agency: What turns warnings into action, draws on more than 143,000 interviews conducted by Gallup across 140 countries and territories in 2025

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