When is World Tsunami Awareness Day?
Sunday November 5thEvery year, World Tsunami Awareness Day is celebrated in countries around the world. On November 5th, countries around the world observe World Tsunami Awareness Day. This day raises tsunami alerts and showcases innovative approaches to risk reduction.
Tsunamis are uncommon, but if they do occur, they can be extremely destructive. Tsunamis are regarded as one of the deadliest forms of natural disasters. In 2014, the Indian Ocean tsunami killed 227,000 people in 14 countries, including 227,000 in 2004. 58 tsunamis have killed more than 260,000 people in the last 100 years. In the Pacific Ocean and Indonesia, tsunamis are most common. However, tsunamis are also present in several other nations, with many other nations being at a high risk of tsunamis. The United States includes:: These countries include:: These countries include:: These countries include::
- Chile and Peru
- The United States' West Coast of the West Coast of the United States
