A Unified Oceanic Commitment to Tsunami Preparedness By Temily Baker and Michel Katrib Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/a-unified-oceanic-commitment-to-tsunami-preparedness/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=US_Skips_HighLevel_Presence_at_COP_Climate_Summit_Whats_Now_Needed_is_Political_Courage_Says_UN_SG_G The World Tsunami Awareness Day is commemorated annually on November 5. BANGKOK Thailand, Nov 4 2025 (IPS) - On a quiet July morning in Severo-Kurilsk, a coastal town in the East of the Russian Federation, the sea began to retreat unnaturally fast. Within minutes, tsunami sirens blared and 2,700 residents evacuated to higher ground. Waves up to five meters inundated the port and fish factory, but no lives were lost. The town’s survival reflected years of investment in early warning systems, community drills, and resilient infrastructure. The 2025 Kamchatka tsunami demonstrated what preparedness can achieve when science, governance, and community action align. Copyright © 2025 IPS-Inter Press Service.