World Tsunami Awareness Day is commemorated every year on November 5 to raise awareness about tsunamis. History: In December 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. Japan built up major expertise in areas like tsunami public action, early warning, and building back better after a disaster to reduce future impacts because of its …
This story originally appeared in High Country News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. This destabilization is being driven by climate change: Tsunamis are becoming more likely in Alaska as hillsides, formerly reinforced by glaciers and solidly frozen ground, loosen their hold on once-stable slopes. Alaska has identified three similar events in the past: Tsunamis in 2015 and …
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