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Test your strategy in the Stop Disasters tsunami scenario


We are not powerless against tsunami. Instead, tsunami preparedness acts as both a public good and a sound economic strategy, through protecting lives and development gains. Use the Stop Disasters game this World Tsunami Awareness Day to see firsthand the actions needed to protect lives and development gains. In the tsunami hazard scenario, use the given time and budget to best protect your coastline, and discover the power we have to be tsunami ready.

Test your strategy in the Stop Disasters tsunami scenario: plan, protect, and prepare a resilient village before disaster strikes!

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