World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023 

Every year on November 5th, people all around the world participate in the World Tsunami Awareness Day. This day is about helping everyone understand how dangerous tsunamis can be and teaching them how to stay safe if one ever happens. 

Tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea. Japan had the idea to create a special day for tsunami awareness, and the United Nations decided to make it official in December 2015. On this day, people in different countries do activities to help everyone learn about tsunamis.

Even though tsunamis don’t happen very often, when they do, they can be very bad for many people, especially women, children, older folks, and those with disabilities. That’s why this year’s theme for the day is ‘Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future.’