What is World Tsunami Awareness Day?
Every year on November 5th, countries around the world observe World Tsunami Awareness Day. This day raises tsunami awareness and showcases innovative approaches to risk reduction.
Tsunamis are rare, but when they do occur, they can be extremely destructive. Tsunamis are regarded as one of the deadliest forms of natural disasters in the world. In 14 countries, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 killed 227,000 people. 58 tsunamis have killed more than 260,000 people in the last 100 years. Tsunamis are most common in the Pacific Ocean and Indonesia. However, many other nations are also at a high risk of tsunamis. These countries include:: These countries include:: These countries include:: These countries include::
- Chile and Peru
- The United States' West Coast is located off the West Coast of the United States
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