Odisha’s 24 coastal villages recognised as ‘tsunami-ready’ by IOC-UNESCO [see list] [Video]

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-UNESCO) has recognised Communities of 24 tsunami-prone coastal villages of Odisha under six coastal districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam- of Odisha as Tsunami Ready.

The state Revenue and Disaster Management Department in a press statement on Thursday stated that the communities have been recognised as Tsunami Ready during the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium held in Indonesia on November 11, 2024.

“The Tsunami Ready Recognition Certificates have also been renewed for two already tsunami-recognised villages of Odisha (Noliasahi of Jagatsinghpur district and Venkatraipur village of Ganjam district). The communities residing in the above areas have been recognised as Tsunami Ready in the year 2020 by IOC-UNESCO,” added the statement.

The 24 Tsunami Prone Villages where Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP) of the IOC-UNESCO have been implemented include Jagannathpur, Jayadev kasabapahi, Sahapur, Kanyanagari of Balasore district, Mohanpur, Adhuan, Badahabelisahi, Sanakrushnapur of Bhadrak …