The Mediterranean's Tsunami Blind Spot UNESCO has issued a stark warning: there is nearly a 100% chance of a tsunami occurring in the Mediterranean region within the next three decades.
This long overdue recognition of reality highlights our collective failure to acknowledge the threat that has been lurking beneath the surface for years. The statistics are chilling.
Since 1970, more than 250,000 people have lost their lives to tsunamis worldwide, with devastating events occurring in the Indian Ocean and Japan.