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World Tsunami Awareness Day – November 5th


“Strengthening disaster risk governance is the theme of this year’s World Tsunami Awareness Day,” he said, adding that it should help build resilience to all hazards both natural and man-made.

World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated around the world on November 5th. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the dangers of tsunamis around the world.

World Tsunami Awareness Day was Japan’s brainchild, which is why the bitter experience of repetition led to the creation of key expertise in areas such as post-disaster tsunami, public works, and better construction to mitigate future impacts.

The date of 5 November was chosen in honor of a true story from Japan: “Inamura-no-Hi”, which means the “burning of the rice sheaves”. During an 1854 earthquake, a farmer saw the tide receding, a sign of a looming tsunami.

MEANING OF ‘TSUNAMI’

Tsunami is a Japanese word.  A tsunami is a series of massive waves caused by earthquakes or underwater volcanic eruptions and underwater landslides.

Tsunami is a Japanese word with the English translation, “harbor wave.” Represented by two characters, the top character, “tsu,” means harbor, while the bottom character, “nami,” means “wave.” In the past, tsunamis were sometimes referred to as “tidal waves” by the general public, and as “seismic sea waves”

Tsunami waves are rare but very deadly. Over the past 100 years, 58 tsunamis have killed more than 2.6 million people or killed an average of 4,600 people per disaster. This death toll made the tsunami the most dangerous natural disaster.

The deadliest tsunami was recorded in December 2004 in the Indian Ocean. More than 2.27 lakh people died in 14 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Indonesia.

HOW DO I RESPOND TO A TSUNAMI WARNING?

If you get a tsunami warning:

  • Stay away from water, beaches, and waterways.
  • If officials ask you to move, move to a safe place quickly. Follow the escape signs or go as high or inland (away from the water) as possible.
  • If you are in a tsunami danger zone and are receiving a natural warning, a tsunami can occur within minutes:
  • Protect yourself in the event. Drag, cover, and hold. Be prepared for an earthquake. Each time the earth moves falls, covers, and catches.
  • Bring the action. Do not wait for official warnings or instructions from officials.
  • As soon as you can safely proceed, quickly move to a safe place. Follow the escape signs or go as high or inland (away from the water) as possible.

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