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Tsunamis can be deadly, but they needn’t be. Early warning and early action are effective tools to protect people, saving lives, and preventing the hazard from becoming a disaster. To be effective, tsunami early-warning systems must cover every at-risk person, they must be multi-hazard, and communities must be prepared so they can act quickly.

WTAD 2025 Timor-Leste
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A song that saves lives: Tsunami awareness through music in Timor-Leste

To counter the widespread misconception that Timor-Leste is safe from tsunamis, UNDRR teamed up with the Civil Protection Authority, UNESCO-IOC and Pacifico to hold a week of public awareness activities at schools to mark World Tsunami Awareness Day.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
World Tsunami Awareness Day panel at UNHQ
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World Tsunami Awareness Day marked at UN Headquarters with a call to invest in preparedness and empower local action

UNDRR commemorated World Tsunami Awareness Day at UN Headquarters in New York, bringing together Member States, UN leaders, scientists, local officials and youth representatives.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - New York UNHQ Liaison Office
Aerial drone view of a moody atlantic ocean wave on a black sand beach during summer in Iceland
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The cost of the next wave: Why tsunami risk matters

Tsunami risk reduction is a worthwhile investment in sustainable growth, not an added cost. Each dollar spent on risk reduction can save lives; but it can also save money and help poor countries reach their development goals faster.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Preparedness saves lives: World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025

Tsunamis do not have a season. They can happen anytime, anywhere, even sometimes without warning. One lesson remains: Preparedness saves lives.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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World Tsunami Day: How Indian women are rebuilding coastal economies

The story of rebuilding after tsunamis in India is not only one of infrastructure. It's also about women stepping into leadership roles to redesign how the coast sustains itself.

Her Circle
School students conduct an evacuation simulation in April 2024, Padang, Indonesia.
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A unified oceanic commitment to tsunami preparedness

As we mark World Tsunami Awareness Day under the theme "Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness", our achievements reminds us that resilience is possible, but only with persistent and consistent investments and cooperation.

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP)