Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

November 5 is observed every year as World Tsunami Awareness Day to promote global awareness of tsunami risks and strengthen disaster preparedness, particularly in coastal communities. The United Nations General Assembly officially designated this day on December 22, 2015. The date was inspired by the Japanese story of Inamura-no-hi, in which a villager used burning rice sheaves to warn people about an approaching tsunami in 1854. The day encourages individuals and communities to recognise natural tsunami warning signs, understand evacuation procedures, strengthen early warning systems and take timely action to minimise loss of life and property.