Date: Sunday, 5 November 2023; 8th Anniversary Sponsor: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Objectives: The annual World Tsunami Awareness Day is dedicated to promoting tsunami awareness around the world and sharing innovative approaches to risk reduction. Background A tsunami is a series of enormous waves usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic … [Read more...] about World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023
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10 Deadliest Disasters on Earth’s Surface in 2018
In 2018, a number of unprecedented natural disasters have occurred over the world, resulting the loss of thousands lives and costing about $155 Billion. Here are 10 of the deadliest and most destructive disasters on the Earth’s surface in the year.10. Camp Wildfire, CaliforniaDeaths: 88From November 8 through 25 November 2018, a round of large, destructive wildfires were … [Read more...] about 10 Deadliest Disasters on Earth’s Surface in 2018