World Tsunami Awareness Day observed on 5 November 2024.

Important Days

World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed annually on 5 November to raise awareness about the devastating impacts of tsunamis, promote safety measures, and implement early warning systems for such natural disasters.


      - - The UN Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) facilitates the observance of World Tsunami Awareness Day in collaboration with the broader UN system.

      - On 22 December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted resolution A/RES/70/203, declaring 5 November as World Tsunami Awareness Day every year.

     

Main Points:-   (i) The theme for World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024 is "Youth and Future Generations."

      (ii) The projects also include the operationalization of 10 government medical colleges across Maharashtra.

(iii) The first WTAD was observed on 5 November 2016.
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