India to Have Over 100 Tsunami-Ready Villages

Recently, government announced that India is set to become the first country in the Indian Ocean region to have more than 100 villages certified as tsunami-ready, marking a major milestone in community-based disaster preparedness.

Tsunami-Ready Programme

  • Tsunami-ready villages are coastal communities certified for high levels of tsunami awareness, preparedness and response capacity.
  • The certification is awarded under the Tsunami Ready programme of UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).
  • It is a voluntary, community-driven initiative that promotes preparedness through collaboration with local communities, leaders and disaster management agencies.

Key Features of a Tsunami-Ready Village

  • Public awareness of tsunami hazards and risks.
  • Hazard preparedness and risk ....
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