The Japanese people named the tsunami using two characters: tsu, meaning "harbour," and nami, meaning "wave." The term originated in Japan over 1,000 years ago. More than one hundred years ago, the ...

Tsunamis are rare events, but can be extremely deadly. In the past 100 years, 58 of them have claimed more than 260,000 lives, or an average of 4,600 per disaster, surpassing any other natural hazard.

THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has stepped up its campaign on tsunami awareness, particularly in Western Luzon which is at risk from the movement of the Manila ...

To strengthen community preparedness and promote public awareness on tsunami hazards, the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST–PHIVOLCS), in ...

Apr. 2—Gov. Josh Green on Monday—the 78th anniversary of a devastating tsunami in Hilo—proclaimed April as Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii. Gov. Josh Green on Monday—the 78th anniversary of a ...

KAUAK‘I, Hawai‘i (Island News) -- Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) is promoting the upcoming Tsunami Awareness Month in April. KEMA officials is urging residents to know evacuation zones and ...

In recognition of Tsunami Preparedness Week (March 22-30), Santa Barbara County Parks and the County Office of Emergency Management will host Tsunami Walk & Roll Events at local beaches. The events ...

The pledge centered on investing their energy in drills, education, and preparedness, transforming themselves into the protectors of tomorrow. Recognizing that tsunamis strike without warning, these ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- April is Tsunami Awareness Month. And emergency management centers across Hawaii will be working to spread the word. To help with tsunami preparedness, the State Department ...

The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Emergency Management (EM) department hosted a Tsunami Walk for service members and residents in support of Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii. (Photo by ...

Emergency officials will be holding events around the state this month to raise awareness of the risks posed by tsunamis and how to prepare. Gov. Josh Green proclaimed April as Tsunami Awareness Month ...