What is World Tsunami Awareness Day?
Every year on November 5th, countries around the world observe World Tsunami Awareness Day. Every year on November 5th, countries around the world observe World Tsunami Awareness Day. This day raises tsunami awareness and introduces new approaches to risk reduction.
Tsunamis are rare, but when they do occur, they can be extremely destructive. Tsunamis are one of the deadliest forms of natural disasters. In 14 countries, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 killed 227,000 people. More than 260,000 people have died in the last 100 years than in the previous 100 years. Tsunamis are the most common in the Pacific Ocean and Indonesia. However, tsunamis in several other nations are also at a high risk of tsunamis in those countries. Countries include: These countries include:: These countries include:: These countries include::
- Chile and Peru
- The West Coast of the United States on the West Coast of the United States
