World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025: Global Efforts for Preparedness

The world marks World Tsunami Awareness Day 2025, on 5 November with the theme of “Be Tsunami Ready: Invest in Tsunami Preparedness”.

The world observance aims to turn awareness into action with a global effort.

At the call of United Nations (UN), countries around the world have been joining efforts to build resilient communities and enhance awareness about the Tsunamis.

This year’s campaign champions proactive preparedness, uniting governments, scientists, local leaders, and the public to reduce tsunami risks together.

Aligned with the themes of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development – “Financing Our Future”, the campaign calls for smart investments in resilience and shared responsibility for safer shores.

The campaign encourages citizens to participate in drills, runs, or walks along tsunami evacuation routes, which helps communities prepare for natural disasters and build their resilience. These events are inclusive and engaging, and they involve all people in raising awareness about reducing tsunami risk.

Tsunamis can be caused by landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes and extraterrestrial collision.