Tsunami: Sea Change for Resilience - Commemorating the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, 20 years on
On 26 December 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean caused a devastating tsunami that killed around 230,000 people in 14 countries. It remains one of the deadliest disasters in recent human history. The people who lived through this tragedy are forever changed by it.
In the framework of the World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) UNESCO is honouring the memory of the Indian Ocean Tsunami on its 20th anniversary and highlighting people’s resilience. This series of videos tells the powerful accounts of tsunami survivors.
Everyone must be tsunami ready - recognise the warning signs, be protected by early warning systems and be able to act quickly and get to high ground. We must have resilient infrastructure so livelihoods are not destroyed and build back better when tsunamis hit.
Mr. Pradeep KODIPPILI
Event: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami - Sri Lanka
Interview date: 25 May 2024
