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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Of the total number of residences impacted by the high surf, high winds, and flooding during the period of July 12-15 this year, four of the homes were considered “destroyed,” according to information in the joint federal and local government Preliminary Damage...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A U.S Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) recovery team is scheduled to arrive Thursday night after U.S President Joe Biden’s disaster declaration issued last week following high surf, high winds and flooding that impacted the territory from July 12-15, 2022, according...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As earlier reported on samoanews.com, U.S President Joe Biden has approved American Samoa’s federal request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration following high surf, high winds and flooding that impacted the territory in July this year, especially shoreline villages...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S President Joe Biden has approved American Samoa’s request for a  federal Presidential Disaster Declaration following high surf, high winds and flooding that impacted the territory in July this year, especially at shoreline villages such as Fatumafuti where high surf...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senator Soliai Tuipine has questioned the status of the seawall project in Nu’uuli following the aftermath of the King Tides last week, leaving families residing in low coastal areas in a vulnerable position. During the Senate session on Monday, Soliai said the Governor’...
Surf over the road near Laulii
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Pago Pago International Airport has been shutdown and the Hawaiian Airlines flight scheduled for Thursday night canceled, as the runway is closed due to damage from heavy waves. A statement issued by Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga says that “all government offices are...
King Tide coming dangerously close to a home in Nuuuli
A friendly reminder from Homeland Security – TEMCO:  King Tides began on Monday, Apr. 26 and will continue through to Apr. 30. A King Tide is a higher than normal tide that can cause coastal flooding, especially in low-lying areas.  ASDHS- TEMCO cautions to please be safe and keep watch, especially...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — King Tides are expected along the American Samoa coastlines for the next few days. You may have noticed higher than usual tides in the past few days, but the peak of the highest tides will be today through the 17th. Do you have a King Tide photo that you would like to...