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🌊 It’s World Tsunami Awareness Day. Tsunamis have caused death and destruction in coastal areas all around the world. Today, we honor the past so we can better prepare for the future. For more information on World Tsunami Day. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/instagram-posts?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZU-ZXikaBz3-vxEgqZcUSPO5xkdKoBjEUZjjs7bSpQh9v91I5PO6TVFXE_aem_r91LYjuhy2iukBl1lO54-Q World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed every year on November 5th. This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to raise awareness about the dangers of tsunamis and to encourage preparedness in case of such natural disasters. The day commemorates the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which was one of the deadliest disasters in history, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives across multiple countries. The theme for 2024 is "Empowering the next generation with the lessons of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami – 20 years on." The focus is on educating young people about the importance of...