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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.

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World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025: Investing in preparedness saves lives

On World Tsunami Awareness Day, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction urges the world to “Invest in Tsunami Preparedness” to save lives and protect livelihoods.

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SRSG Kamal Kishore's message for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025: Sustained investment in tsunami preparedness is essential

The expansion of tsunami early warning systems since 2004 is shows how international cooperation can improve people’s lives. But sustained investment is essential. On World Tsunami Awareness Day, we call on countries to invest in tsunami preparedness.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Tsunami Amazing Race in Bali turns preparedness into action, marking World Tsunami Awareness Day

To mark World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan, through the regional Tsunami Project, hosted the Tsunami Amazing Race in Serangan Village, Denpasar city, Bali, Indonesia.

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World Tsunami Awareness Day commemorated in Geneva: a call for preparedness, inclusion, and cooperation

With more people than ever exposed to tsunamis, UNDRR and the Permanent Mission of Japan organized an event to mark a decade of World Tsunami Awareness Day.

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Invirtamos en preparación: en todas las costas y para todas las comunidades, dondequiera que se encuentren

Invirtamos en preparación: en todas las costas y para todas las comunidades, dondequiera que se encuentren.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Tsunami United: How can youth invest in Tsunami Preparedness for a safer future?

Launched Tsunami United in 2024, a youth-led initiative connecting students across the Indian Ocean region to learn, connect, and collaborate for a safer future.

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