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Tsunamis are the deadliest major natural hazard in terms of the proportion of victims killed: 250,900 people killed in 21 countries (1996-2015). #EarlyWarningsForAll means giving every one protection. More via @UNDRR this #TsunamiDay: #GetToHighGround

🌊 Floods can happen in minutes, but their devastating impacts can last years. Today on #TsunamiDay, we remember that stronger flood preparedness depends on resilient land, soil & water management practices. For more info: #GetToHighGround

The highest tsunami wave ever recorded could have easily crashed over the Eiffel Tower 🌊🌊 Luckily, it broke in the middle of Alaska, where hardly anyone lived. Early warning and early action allow people to #GetToHighGround, saving lives. 👉 #TsunamiDay

🌊 👉 In 2022, a volcanic eruption and #tsunami in Tonga caused widespread devastation. In late 2023, hundreds of students participated in tsunami evacuation drills, to learn about the risks and practice evacuation routes. #GetToHighGround

Tsunamis kill more people than any other sudden-onset natural hazard. 🌊 Most are caused by seismic activity, like earthquakes under or near the ocean, but they can also result from landslides or volcanoes. Learn more 👉 #GetToHighGround

🌊🌊📢Tsunami risks are rising! These7️⃣smart solutions show how clever design – coupled with tried-and-tested wisdom – can help prevent tsunamis from becoming disasters. ➡️ #GetToHighGround

🏃‍♂️🌊 Do you think you could outrun a tsunami? Probably not! Even near the coast, a tsunami can move faster than the world’s fastest sprinter. Each year on 5 November, World Tsunami Awareness Day reminds us to know the signs & #GetToHighGround. ➡️

Tsunamis kill more people than any other sudden-onset natural hazard. 🌊 Most are caused by seismic activity, like earthquakes under or near the ocean, but they can also result from landslides or volcanoes. Learn more 👉 #GetToHighGround

🌊 💡Disaster risk lessons save lives! This is how a young girl saved lives when a #tsunami hit Phuket in 20 years ago today! We must learn from past disasters to make a safer world for the coming generation! Are you ready? #GetToHighGround #AreYouReady24

🌊Tsunami! Tsunami! 💡Disaster risk lessons save lives! This young girl had learnt about tsunamis at school, & recognized the warning signs when the 2004 tsunami struck. Her actions to raise an alarm saved the lives of those on the beach.📢 #GetToHighGround #TsunamiDay

🌊On 11 March 2011 Japan was struck by a massive earthquake & tsunami, devastating . From accessible vertical evacuation buildings to a tsunami museum, Sendai city has since been building resilience & reducing risks. #EarlyWarningsForAll #GetToHighGround

#Tsunami Fact🌊 - When a great #earthquake occurs too far away to feel, coastal communities depend on a global network of tsunami warning centres to give timely warnings⚠️. Early warnings save lives! #GetToHighGround | #EarlyWarningsForAll

🌊🌊📢Tsunami risks are rising! These7️⃣smart solutions show how clever design – coupled with tried-and-tested wisdom – can help prevent tsunamis from becoming disasters. ➡️ #GetToHighGround

🌊 The ground shakes. The sea retreats. What do you do? 🏃Don't wait. Evacuate. Move to high ground or inland. 5 November is World #TsunamiDay. Be ready to act. #ResilienceStartsWithYou ➡️ #GetToHighGround

🌊 The ground shakes. The sea retreats. What do you do? 🏃Don't wait. Evacuate. Move to high ground or inland. 5 November is World #TsunamiDay. Be ready to act. #ResilienceStartsWithYou ➡️ #GetToHighGround

Tsunamis can hit in minutes 🌊. Knowledge, preparedness & the help of technology can save many lives. In the rare case of a #Tsunami, early warning systems can make sure we leave no one behind. Know your risk & be ready to #GetToHighGround. #TsunamiDay

🌊 In the past 100 years, just 58 tsunamis have claimed more than 260,000 lives. Tsunamis can be terrifying and deadly for everyone, but their impact is not the same for all. #GetToHighGround

A tsunami 🌊🌊🌊 can travel as fast as a jumbo ✈ Early warning and early action are effective tools to protect people, save lives, and prevent the hazard from becoming a disaster. 👉 #TsunamiDay | #GetToHighGround

Today is World Tsunami Awareness Day. UNDRR's message: preparedness starts with knowing the signs, practising evacuation routes and making plans accessible to everyone. Could a visitor find the safe route where you live? #GetToHighGround

🌊 💡Disaster risk lessons save lives! This is how a young girl saved lives when a #tsunami hit Phuket in 2004! We must empower the next generation for a resilient future – by educating children about disaster risks. #GetToHighGround #AreYouReady24