Donations flow to American Samoa following deadly tsunami
Donations flow to American Samoa PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — 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. Tsunamis a blow to tuna cannery industry and already fragile American Samoa economy
Federal recovery teams handing out tents, other materials to American Samoa tsunami victimsPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Federal recovery teams were to deliver tents and other shelter materials to 75 American Samoa families from tsunami-ravaged villages who have been staying in emergency shelters, authorities said Tuesday. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing dozens and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. At least 39 dead as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunamiAt least 39 dead as quake, tsunami hit Samoas PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Tsunami hits American Samoa, no injuries reportedPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A tsunami swept into Pago Pago (Pan-go, pan-go) in American Samoa shortly after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 shook the Pacific area. Powerful earthquake triggers Tsunami in American Samoa, killing at least 14PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on two South Pacific island chains early Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and leaving dozens of others missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing at least 39 and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Dozens die as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunamiPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. Strong quake strikes between Samoa and American Samoa, causing residents to flee from TsunamiPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing for higher ground as a tsunami swept ashore, flattening at least one village. There were no immediate reports of fatalities. Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing at least 34 and flattening villagesPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 34 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities. American Samoa’s governor wants territory to buy tuna cannery to save jobsPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — American Samoa’s governor wants the territory buy a tuna cannery to preserve jobs. American Samoa gets own US quarterPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — U.S. Mint Deputy Director Andy Brunhart was in Pago Pago for the launch of the American Samoa quarter. Governor of American Samoa wants Congress to roll back federally mandated minimum wagePAGO PAGO, American Samoa — The governor of American Samoa is traveling to Washington, D.C., in hopes of putting the brakes on federally mandated minimum wage increases in the U.S. territory. |
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Tsunamis hit American Samoa’s economic engine
