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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.

Port Zante in Basseterre town, St. Kitts And Nevis
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Reflecting on 20 Years: How the Indian Ocean Tsunami shaped disaster preparedness in the Caribbean

The profound lessons learned from this disaster have been instrumental in shaping disaster preparedness strategies worldwide, including in the Caribbean.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean
Miniature of the city of Banda Aceh (Indonesia) after the earthquake and tsunami in 2004
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Twenty years after the world’s deadliest tsunami—what have we learned and are we safer?

Two decades after the 2004 tsunami, global efforts like Pacific Disaster Center's projects to improve early warning systems continue. Yet, there are still some room for improvement since half the world is still unprotected by comprehensive early warning.

Pacific Disaster Center
Composite image on tsunami solutions
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Tsunami-proofing the future: Seven smart solutions to shape safer shores

Explore seven cutting-edge solutions that exemplify how clever design can protect coastal communities and help prevent tsunamis from becoming disasters.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Woman looking at the ocean
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Navigating the waves: Strengthening tsunami preparedness in a changing climate

The aftermath of the 2004 tsunami led to the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) which provides critical tsunami warning and mitigation services to 27 Indian Ocean Basin countries.

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP)
Arugam Bay, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
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World Tsunami Awareness Day: Advancing skills for life-saving water rescue operations

With coastal communities that remain highly vulnerable to tsunamis and other climate-related hazards, the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management Sri Lanka (A-PAD SL) has been organizing Swift Water Search and Rescue (SAR) training programmes.

Connecting Business initiative
School Tsunami Preparedness Activity in Bali
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Early warning systems critical as world marks Tsunami Awareness Day

UN Secretary General António Guterres marks World Tsunami Awareness Day by stressing the critical need for early warning systems amid increasing extreme weather events like Spain's floods. The Early Warnings for All initiative aims for a universal access.

United Nations - Headquarters