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World Tsunami Awareness Day is annually observed on 5th November under the authority of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Management (UNODRM). This day serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about the dangerous effects on human lives and resources because of tsunamis.\u00a0Tsunamis are natural disasters<\/strong> caused by the displacement of a large volume of water in an ocean, sea or lake. This global event was established by the United Nations<\/strong> General Assembly in 2015 when Resolution 70\/24 was passed. In this blog, you will read about World Tsunami Awareness Day, its history, significance, and more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/td>World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/td><\/tr>
Organising Body<\/strong><\/td>United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Management (UNODRM)<\/td><\/tr>
Date<\/strong><\/td>5th November<\/td><\/tr>
Theme<\/strong><\/td>Empowering the next generation with the lessons of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami<\/td><\/tr>
Objective<\/strong><\/td>Raising awareness about tsunamis and their effect on human lives and resources<\/td><\/tr>
Official Website<\/strong><\/td>https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/tsunami-awareness-day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

History of World Tsunami Awareness Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Given the number of times in the past 100 years, there have been 58 tsunamis on record. This might not sound too dangerous, but the single event itself is catastrophic; causing death and destruction to human lives and other resources. One of the deadliest tsunamis occurred in 2004 in the Indian Ocean, which had an impact on 14 Asian countries and more than 2 lac people lost their livelihoods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is events like this one and several others which led to the emergence of WTAD on 22nd December 2015. The Japanese delegations asked for a special request to observe this global event on this day because this day was celebrated as The Fire of Rice Sheaves, a traditional Japanese tale. Hamaguchi Goryo was the central figure of this festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Japanese records, Hamaguchi protected his village from the tsunami and an earthquake in 1894, where he burned his rice crop to warm and guide the villages to a safe location. Later on, 5th November was selected as the day to observe this international event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is World Tsunami Awareness Day? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) is an initiative of the UNGA to raise awareness about the effects of tsunamis and related natural calamities on humans and the natural world. To enhance public participation, the UNGA passed Resolution 70\/23 in 2015. Marked the beginning of the (WTAD) with international events organised by different nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the reports proposed in the UNGA, a total of 58 tsunamis took place in the last 100 years, in which the death toll crossed 2.5 lacs.\u00a0 In the last two decades, tsunamis have caused $200 billion worth of damage. Moreover, there are estimations that the death toll due to tsunamis will increase in the near future, which will have an impact on people residing in the coastal areas, and those relying on resources available there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf10Today, 5 Nov is World Tsunami Awareness Day, with a focus on building resilience for children through safer schools, risk education, preparedness. \ud83d\udce2

\ud83d\udca1Through tsunami awareness & education, we can empower the next generation for a resilient future.#TsunamiDay<\/a> #AreYouReady24<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2UlpenlmvZ<\/a><\/p>— UNDRR (@UNDRR) November 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>