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Communication in the initial stages of a tsunami response is between the mcdem duty officer and gns science duty officer. Pacific physical geography september 30, 2009 1 donald rallis. Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake. Amateur video footage showed villages destroyed, homes flattened and cars lodged in treetops. Afteraction report page 2 background on september 29, 2009, american samoa was struck by an 8. Oig1103, department of homeland security office of inspector general, washington, dc, 38 p.

Insights on the 2009 south pacific tsunami in samoa and tonga. The earthquake and tsunami that struck near samoa in 2009 created waves reaching 14 meters 46 feet. For the best experience please update your browser. May this work assist american samoa in moving towards. The earthquake generated a tsunami that caused significant damage and loss of life in samoa, american samoa and tonga.

In approximately an hour, the tsunami was recorded at dart buoys 51425 and 51426. Bbc world service news south pacific tsunami kills many. Scores dead, villages flattened in devastating samoan tsunami. Aug 18, 2010 the earthquakes unleashed devastating tsunami waves that swept onto the islands of samoa, american samoa, and tonga, killing 192 people. On, edit images, videos and 360 photos in one place. Samoa is returning to normal, rebuilding its infrastructure and clearing up the debris left by the tsunami. Home top stories american samoa remembers 34 victims from 2009 earthquake, tsunami american samoa remembers 34 victims from 2009 earthquake, tsunami. National tsunami warning center, noaanws samoa islands region tsunami of 29 september 2009 an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 8. The september 29th 2009 tsunami caused widespread coastal modification within the islands of samoa and. Mcdem response to the tsunami threat from the 30 september. The earthquake was followed by a tsunami that produced several large waves causing 32 confirmed deaths, more than a hundred injuries and the destruction of about 200. Prior to the 2009 tsunami, american samoa had one community hospital, one pharmacy, few physicians and clinicians, limited commercial air service, and limited support infrastructure. Deposits, flow characteristics, and landscape change resulting from.

A massive earthquake and tsunami hit in the south pacific at samoas. Sep 30, 2009 see pictures of the asian tsunami of 2004. Though this tsunami was not a pacificwide hazard, it was very destructive near the earthquake and killed 192 people in samoa, american samoa, and tonga. Tsunami advisory committee american samoa name organization name organization evelyn vaitautolulangford governors authorized. Origin and impacts of the september 29, 2009 samoa tsunami. Sep 30, 2009 on wednesday the lede is tracking news about the deadly tsunami waves that struck the islands of american samoa and samoa, killing at least 89 people. Following the 29 september 2009 samoa tsunami that killed 192 in samoa, american samoa. Media in category 2009 samoan islands tsunami the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total. Updates on the tsunami in samoa the new york times. The historical record of tsunamis affecting samoa is poorly documented, partly because the samoans had. In samoa, however, most of the devastation was caused by a tsunami generated by the undersea quake.

The earthquake was followed by a tsunami that produced several large waves causing 32 confirmed deaths, more than a. Updated october, 2009, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8. A tsunami triggered by a strong earthquake in the south pacific has killed more than 100 people in samoa and american samoa. Samoa on a united states coast guard supply flight from honolulu on the evening of 29 september. President obama has declared the tsunami in american samoa a major disaster.

Amateur video shot tuesday shows the moments after the tsunami wave began to flood the harbor in pago pago, american samoa. Noaa center for tsunami research tsunami event september. Widespread damage was reported to the infrastructure at pago pago, american samoa, in many parts of samoa and on niuatoputapu, tonga. A short clip on the damage done to the western capitol of american samoa. This highlights the need for effective and reliable modeling and observational systems that can provide estimates of tsunami properties before the. American samoa earthquake, tsunami, and flooding dr1859. The bbc s phil mercer shows the extent of devastation where the tsunami struck. Samoa earthquake and tsunami of september 29, 2009 multiple reconnaissance teams traveled to samoa in october and november 2009, and contributed to the preparation of this report. Ocha said that assessments by the samoan red cross src indicate that the 29. But can be inaccurate if tree canopy remains after tsunami.

A twoyearold british child reported missing after a tsunami struck samoa has been found dead, sources have told the press. Listen to laumoli speak about the impact of the quake and tsunami. Here two eyewitnesses in american samoa one a dj who was on air when the tsunami hit, and one a writer who fled for safety with her children. Officials said planes carrying aid supplies were arriving on samoa and nearby american samoa. The 2009 samoa and 2010 chile tsunamis as observed in the. Sep 30, 2009 samoan island tsunami 2009 video rawtsunami. The 2009 samoa earthquake and tsunami took place on 29 september 2009 in the southern.

Sep 30, 2009 a tsunami triggered by a strong earthquake in the south pacific has killed more than 100 people in samoa and american samoa. The samoa tsunami demonstrates a problem for early warning systems massive waves crashed ashore before researchers could analyze the earthquake and sound the alarm. Sulu bentley, a samoan schoolgirl from leauvaa who was evacuated to apia, samoa s capital, told the daily sydney morning herald that she initially thought the tsunami was a prank. This footage is from the 2009 american samoa tsunami. A tsunami generated by an undersea earthquake has killed at least 89 people and wiped. A maximum tsunami water height of 17 cm was recorded at christmas island, according to this, so no flooding would be expected. It took months, however, for seismologists to make sense of the confusing seismic data and figure out exactly what happened in the earths crust to cause this disaster. Lets start by taking an overview of the environment that was shaped by our extreme natural event a tsunami in 2009. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just added archive links to 3 external links. Individuals that contributed to the body of work developed throughout this study. The 2009 samoatonga great earthquake triggered doublet. Science has recently invested in tsunami science capability to provide more of this expertise inhouse. On wednesday the lede is tracking news about the deadly tsunami waves that struck the islands of american samoa and samoa, killing at least 89 people. Samoa tsunami september 2009, samoa earthquake 2009.

Scores are killed as tsunami hits samoa islands the new york. So i will focus on the samoa quake here, since quite a lot of information about it is now available. Latest statements briefing highlights briefing transcripts notes to correspondents. Not one, but two great earthquakes caused 2009 samoatonga tsunami disaster.

According to various reports a series of of three or more tsunamis struck into. Insights on the 2009 south pacific tsunami in samoa and. Images and update the tsunami occurred after a massive earthquake measuring up to 8. The below photos are raw footage of the destruction wreaked upon samoa and american samoa, islands in the south pacific ocean about 2,300. For reports and videos on the 2011 japan tsunami please go here. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just added archive links to 3 external links on 2009 samoa earthquake and tsunami. Sep 29, 2009 the samoa tsunami was generated by a mw 8. But other local systems, including those covering the samoas, have been slow to update. A powerful tongan earthquake creates giant tsunami waves which devastate coastal regions of samoa, tonga and fiji. Multistate collaboration shares lessons learned from 2009. Pacific ring of fire, plate tectonics, samoa, tsunami.

First of three reports from cnn on impact of fall 2009 samoan tsunami. As i write this, information on the indonesian quake is still scarce it took place only a few hours ago. Easy editing on desktops, tablets, and smartphones. What impact did the samoa tsunami have on new zealand. American samoa remembers 34 victims from 2009 earthquake. The submarine earthquake occurred in an extensional environment and had a moment magnitude of 8. Early warnings saved lives in a 2009 tsunami in samoa. September 29, 2009 october 06, 2009 major disaster declaration declared on september 29.

Here two eyewitnesses in american samoa one a dj who was on air when the tsunami hit, and one a writer who fled for safety with her children speak of their experiences. This study is dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in american samoa in the 2009 south pacific tsunami. Peter gurr of tutuila provided video of tsunami flow at malinoa. Its impact on distant new zealand shores was picked up by a sealevel monitoring system operated by niwa and other agencies. Samoa was hit by a tsunami and earthquake on 29 september 2009. Liuj a school of civil and environmental engineering, georgia institute of technology. On 30 september 2009 gns science tsunami modellers were activated at around 0800 hours to commence tsunami modelling.

Sep 29, 2009 national tsunami warning center, noaanws samoa islands region tsunami of 29 september 2009 an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 8. Geological survey earth science information sources. Individuals that contributed to the body of work developed throughout this study are identified below. September 29, 2009 october 06, 2009 major disaster declaration declared on september 29, 2009. A twoyearold british child reported missing after a tsunami struck samoa. Togiola tulafono, speaking from hawaii, said tuesdays quake ranked. The tsunami that struck the samoan and northern tongan islands in september 2009 was preceded by a magnitude8 earthquake on the outer slope. The 2009 samoa earthquake and tsunami took place on 29 september 2009 in the southern pacific ocean adjacent to the kermadectonga subduction zone.

Quake, tsunami near american samoa kills at least 22. Sep 29, 2009 media in category 2009 samoan islands tsunami the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total. Sep 29, 2009 american samoa earthquake, tsunami, and flooding dr1859 incident period. At a meeting of the american geophysical union in december, chen ji of uc santa barbara, who was not a member of lays team. Houses and buildings in shambles, due to a tsunami caused by a 8. The earthquake generated a tsunami with waves reaching 5. The prime minister of samoa said 110 people were dead on his islands and the devastation was complete.

By understanding the national and all facets of samoan life we will be able to relate each of the 5 aspects we could be asked to write about in the exam to what everything really means. Finally, tsunami prediction models gave results that were not entirely consistent with observations from ocean buoys and on the islands. Years later the surf resort was rebuilt and so as a stop over on yet another trip to fiji we spent a week exploring western samoa. It resulted in many deaths and left tousands of people homeless. A week after a powerful earthquake in the pacific ocean triggered a series. Samoa tsunami toll may exceed 100, hundreds injured. Shot from inside a quicklyflooding restaurant in phuket, waves engulf older couple clinging to railing outside before flooding entire room.

At least 24 people were killed in american samoa, according to officials there. Talks have begun on how to keep the samoan public better informed of pending disasters. Tsunami hits south pacific national geographic society. Alofa ofagalilo, volunteer working in american samoa. Sep 30, 2009 at least 100 people are believed to have died and many more been injured in the pacific island nations of samoa, western samoa and tonga after the powerful undersea earthquake this week that led. Oct 01, 2009 rescue workers on the samoan islands and tonga are continuing to search for survivors after a tsunami struck, killing at least 149 people. American samoa earthquake, tsunami, and flooding dr1859 incident period. Bbc news has a number of good reports on the disaster, including. Oct 01, 2009 the samoa tsunami demonstrates a problem for early warning systems massive waves crashed ashore before researchers could analyze the earthquake and sound the alarm. September 2009 samoan tsunami news video 1 youtube.

List of tsunamis international tsunami information center. Summary of south pacific tsunami events 2009 american. A tsunami is a series of waves, not just a single wave. At least 100 people are believed to have died and many more been injured in the pacific island nations of samoa, western samoa and tonga after.

Brenda and i were in fiji at the time and heard reports that many villages on the south coast of western samoa, including the salani surf resort, were literally washed away. Bbc news asiapacific pacific tsunami rescue stepped up. This report first presents the characteristics of the earthquake and discusses the best estimations for the fault parameters. The tsunami generated by the earthquake of september 29, 2009 was destructive along the coasts of samoa, american samoa and tonga. A boat from malaloa marina is seen on the edge of the main highway in the village of fagatogo, in american samoa on tuesday, sept. Samoa tsunami 2009 information extreme natural events. Listen to laumoli speak about the impact of the quake and tsunami american samoa gov. The samoan tsunami death toll reaches 150 and climbing.