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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Every year on October 13, the world pauses to ask a sobering question: are we ready? Set aside by the United Nations, this day honors the people and communities working to prevent disasters before they strike, and reminds every government and citizen that resilience is built long before the storm arrives.

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Tuesday, October 13Every year on October 13

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Roots: Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989; October 13 became the fixed date in 2009
Also on Oct 13: International Plain Language Day · World Thrombosis Day · Yorkshire Pudding Day
Hashtag: #InternationalDayForDisasterRiskReduction

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Make your home ready

Refresh your household emergency plan, test alarms, and restock a 72-hour go-bag with water, medications, and documents.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Strengthen your street

Volunteer with a local preparedness group and check in on elderly neighbors and people with disabilities who may need help evacuating.

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Practice the plan

Organize a preparedness drill, review the building evacuation plan, and ask what you would do if basic services were disrupted.

Plan ahead

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed on October 13 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Tue, Oct 13this year

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