The 11th World Tsunami Awareness Day was observed on 5 November 2026 with the theme Be Tsunami Ready: Resilience Starts With You.
WHAT HAPPENED
The world marked World Tsunami Awareness Day on 5 November 2026, led by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).
KEY FACTS
- Edition: the 11th observance.
- Theme 2026: Be Tsunami Ready: Resilience Starts With You.
- Origin: designated by the UN General Assembly in December 2015, on a Japanese initiative.
EXAM ANGLE
India's tsunami warning centre is the INCOIS in Hyderabad. The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami struck on 26 December.
SOURCE AND DATE
UN observance of 5 November 2026. Added to this collection on 6 November 2026.