The Tsunami Ready initiative 
continued today, 21 July 2026, with the successful completion of implementation activities in the villages of Lepa and Vaigalu. 
continued today, 21 July 2026, with the successful completion of implementation activities in the villages of Lepa and Vaigalu. Throughout the day 
, community members 
, village leaders 
, schools 
and partner agencies worked together to strengthen local tsunami preparedness through community engagement, evacuation planning 
and awareness activities 
aimed at improving readiness and response.
, community members , village leaders , schools and partner agencies worked together to strengthen local tsunami preparedness through community engagement, evacuation planning and awareness activities aimed at improving readiness and response.The programme empowers communities with the knowledge 
and systems needed to recognise tsunami threats , respond promptly to warnings 
and safely evacuate to designated areas 
.
and systems needed to recognise tsunami threats , respond promptly to warnings and safely evacuate to designated areas .These efforts contribute to strengthening local resilience 
and enhancing community capacity to protect lives 
during tsunami emergencies.
and enhancing community capacity to protect lives during tsunami emergencies.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) sincerely thanks the people of Lepa and Vaigalu, Aleipata for their strong participation and commitment to making their communities safer. Appreciation is also extended to village leadership , partner agencies, and the continued support of UNESCO 
and USAID 
, whose contributions are helping strengthen tsunami preparedness and community resilience across Samoa.
, partner agencies, and the continued support of UNESCO and USAID , whose contributions are helping strengthen tsunami preparedness and community resilience across Samoa.