Washington, D.C. — Tuesday, May 4, 2020 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a grant for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's...
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Lessons for a destabilising planet: insights from the 2009 South Pacific earthquake-tsunami disaster
Dale Dominey-Howes Professor of Hazards and Disaster Risk Sciences, University of Sydney Disclosure statement Dale Dominey-Howes receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the National...
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On This Day: 2009 Samoa Islands Tsunami
On an idyllic Monday night in 2009, the palm-lined coasts of the American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga Islands looked peaceful and serene. But by early Tuesday morning, residents and tourists were struck...
Building Resiliency In American Samoa
25 September 2019, American Samoa - The value of good relationships was stressed during a special talk from the Hon Togiola T.A Tulafono, former Governor of American Samoa who was in office during...
Remembering The American Samoa Tsunami Ten Years On
WARNING: This story may cause emotional distress. 24 September 2019, Pago Pago, American Samoa – Pulenu’u or village mayors from five villages in American Samoa that were affected by the earthquake...
Good intentions, unintended consequences: how to help when disasters strike the Pacific
“Heavy winter clothing arrived. We don’t have winter here! These things just aren’t needed.” The issue is a longstanding phenomenon in the humanitarian world: after a disaster containers of...
Tsunami drill for Samoan schools
Six schools on a vulnerable coastline of Samoa hit by the deadly 2009 Pacific tsunami are due to hold an evacuation drill this morning. Read more on Radio New Zealand International.
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Tsunami Disaster Risk 2016: Past impacts and projections
Tsunamis are rare, powerful and unpredictable natural hazards, with devastating consequences for coastal populations caught in their path. The vast majority are caused by earthquakes in active...
Live to Tell: Tonga marks the International Day for Disaster Reduction
The Department of National Emergency Management Office marked the International Day for Disaster Reduction under the theme ‘Live to Tell’ at the Digicel Square this morning. The Deputy Prime Minister...
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Japan GGP Official Commissioning of Water Supply System for Niuatoputapu
27th June 2016 - On Wednesday, 22 June 2016, the Government of Japan and the people of Niuatoputapu celebrated the commissioning of the Upgraded Water Supply System for the villages of Hihifo, Vaipoa...
Rebuild for American Samoa schools wrecked by tsunami
Work is finally set to begin to American Samoa schools wrecked by the tsunami in 2009. Read the full article on Radio New Zealand International.
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Remittances and disaster: Policy implications for disaster risk management - Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Policy Brief Series - Issue 2 , Vol. 1, March 2015
Introduction In the last few years, remittances sent to low-income countries have been noticeably increasing, reaching about USD 404 billion in 2013 (World Bank, 2014), more than three times the...
American Samoa school destroyed by tsunami to finally be rebuilt
Clearance has finally been given for a school destroyed by the 2009 tsunami in American Samoa to be rebuilt. Read the full article on Radio New Zealand International
American Samoa remembers 2009 tsunami
Ceremonies are scheduled this weekend to mark the 5th anniversary of the 2009 earthquake and tsunami which killed 34 children, women and men in American Samoa. Read the full article here
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Big Challenges, Small States: Island Nations Come Together for Climate Action
SUBMITTED BY RACHEL KYTE ON SUN, 08/31/2014 On Sunday in Apia, the capital of Samoa, I saw the results of the World Bank Group’s work with coastal communities that were devastated by the 2009 tsunami...
Rebuilding Tsunami-Affected Homes in Remote Islands of Tonga
Following a devastating tsunami in 2009 in Tonga’s outermost island group, the Niuas, the World Bank worked with the community to rebuild homes, as well as critical rural roads. Now living in...
Rebuilding Tonga to Help Make People Safer from Disasters
STORY HIGHLIGHTS In September 2009, a tsunami struck the shores of Niuatoputapu Island in Tonga, destroying the community’s homes and livelihoods. The World Bank is working with the Tongan Government...
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UN inspects post-disaster recovery in Fiji and Samoa
Updated 25 October 2012, 12:35 AEST How fast can a community rebuild from a disaster? Six months have passed since Fiji was devastated by floods, and three years since Samoa was hit by a tsunami. ...
Tongan Prime Minister gives 39 new houses to people of Niuatoputapu
5 September 2012 The Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano and Minister for Revenue Services and Member of Parliament for the Niua constituency, Hon. Sosefo Fe‘aomoeata Vakata today handed over 39 houses...
The 2009 Samoan tsunami: Impressive reconstruction efforts, but Samoa’s scars still run deep
By Rob Tranter, First Assistant Director General, Pacific Division, AusAID Two and a half years ago in September 2009, the Tavana family from Saleaumua village in Samoa saw their entire life swept...