American Samoa

Death and Life on American Samoa: Update

American Thinker (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009

Was Abe's life worth the cost?

Dengue Fever in American Samoa rises after Tsunami

New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

The number of confirmed cases of dengue fever in American Samoa doubled in the month following the deadly 29 September tsunami.Dr Aloiamoa Anesi, chief medical officer at LBJ Tropical Medical Centre, said American Samoa's only...

American Doc in American Samoa: Update

American Thinker (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

The island remains beautiful as we enter hurricane season.

Donations flow to American Samoa

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

Close to $300,000 in financial donations have been received in American Samoa in the month following a tsunami that claimed 34 lives in the U.S. territory.

Donations flow to American Samoa

Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

Close to $300,000 in financial donations have been received in American Samoa in the month following a tsunami that claimed 34 lives in the U.S. territory.

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Donations flow to American Samoa following deadly tsunami

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

The territorial government said Thursday about $30,000 came from individuals and organizations in Hawaii. International contributions included $15,000 from the Royal Thai Embassy and $50,000 from Tonga.

Donations flow to American Samoa

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009

Close to $300,000 in financial donations have been received in American Samoa in the month following a tsunami that claimed 34 lives in the U.S. territory.

Report: Tsunami warning funds squandered in American Samoa

CNN (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

When an earthquake-triggered tsunami cascaded into this tiny island in late September, the result was 34 lives lost and untold millions in property damage. But a CNN investigation to air on tonight's "AC 360" has uncovered an array of unsettling facts that point to a single conclusion: this natural disaster was in many ways a man-made tragedy.

AMERICAN SAMOA: Tsunami Assessment Conclusion

Hands On Disaster Response (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009

After a two-week assessment in American Samoa, HODR will not be deploying a project. Residents are proactively clearing debris from the tsunami and the clean up phase will be over shortly. In the interim, residents are utilizing a combination of the shell of their homes, community spaces, temporary structures and tents to live in. The [...]

UPS And The American Red Cross Team Up To Send Relief Flight To American Samoa

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009

UPS is delivering 70 tons of food and relief supplies to communities affected by the earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa, as a UPS relief flight has delivered the first payload to assist the ongoing recovery efforts, with additional supplies scheduled to arrive in November by ocean freight.

How to get to | American Samoa

Musings of The Global Traveller (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

This is part of a series of blog entries on how to get to countries and places. Here is a link to the index . I plan to eventually cover every country and some other places. If you have a request for a particular country or place please use the email me link at top right, or leave a comment. American Samoa Source: Eric Guinther American Samoa isn't the easiest of places to reach. You can arrive by...

Tsunamis obliterate coral in some areas, damage others in American Samoa

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009

Corals, which are colonies formed by small, fragile animals called polyps, provide vital habitats for fish, sea slugs, shrimp, sea worms and many other marine species that find food and take shelter among the reefs. This makes measuring the extent of the tsunami-inflicted damage important for understanding the disaster's effect on the broader environment.

VIDEO: American Samoa Tsunami, Life After Losing Everything

Hands On Disaster Response (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009

This video was shot on 10/14/09 by the www.HODR.org assessment team in American Samoa. The team is learning about the situation and needs of people affected by the 9/29/09 tsunami. This is an example of how some are living post tsunami, now that they have lost just about everything. More on our Samoan Islands Tsunami Assessment: Photos Video More [...]

VIDEO: American Samoa Tsunami Damage, Village of Amanave

Hands On Disaster Response (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009

The Village of Amanave on the island of American Samoa was struck by a tsunami on 9/29/09. This video was taken by the HODR assessment team on 10/14/09. Approximately 75 families were affected in Amanave. More on our Samoan Islands Tsunami Assessment: Photos Video More info See daily updates from our assessment team on the ground on Twitter @HODRopsUSA

Disaster Relief 2.0 for Post-Tsunami American Samoa

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the post-Tsunami American Samoa relief effort is propelled into the 21st century with the launch of EmergencyZone.org, a central clearing house for disaster-related resources. Providing up-to-the-moment on-the-ground information and long-term recovery resources, EmergencyZone.org’s American Samoa Tsunami Web portal links survivors, relief workers,...