World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated every November 5th to raise awareness of the negative effects of tsunamis and the importance of being prepared and having early warning systems.

A Japanese delegation to the United Nations petitioned the body in 2015 to name Nov. 5 World Tsunami Awareness Day. This day was chosen to mark the date in the traditional Japanese calendar of ...

In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day, calling on countries, international bodies and civil society to raise tsunami awareness and share ...

Jakarta, Indonesia – Today, World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024, marks a significant anniversary—the 20th year since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, a disaster that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives ...

In 2015, the United Nations designated Nov. 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The UN currently recognizes 198 special days. To establish a day, a member state proposes the day and the General ...

This Saturday, Nov. 5, is World Tsunami Awareness Day. Use this occasion to raise consciousness about reducing the risks created by these giant waves and improving community preparedness.

In recognition of this, the world observes Tsunami Awareness Day on November 5, to ensure no one is caught off-guard. India’s situation is particularly concerning. “The Indian Ocean is likely ...

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii was suddenly ... Many coastal communities still lack adequate warning systems or public awareness programs. As Hirshorn noted, "We’ve made incredible ...