state of disaster emergency
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has declared a State of Disaster Emergency for the territory via Executive Order over the earthquakes felt in Ta’u, Manu’a.
This was confirmed as Executive Order 008-22 was issued on Wednesday by Governor Lemanu Peleti Sialega Mauga.
“The...

![Residents of Ta’u island who attended a meeting earlier this week in the Manu’a island group with Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga, who was accompanied by directors and others, to follow up on the recent seismic activity in the surrounding areas of Ta’u, Ofu, and Olosega — prior to returning to Tutuila and declaring a disaster emergency. [photo: Gov’s Office] Residents of Ta’u island who attended the meeting](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/image8.png?itok=wF8U2rRU)