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September 2009 samoan tsunami news video 1 youtube. Noaa center for tsunami research tsunami event september. The 2009 samoa tsunami resulted in severe damage and inundation at tutuila, american samoa. Updated october, 2009, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8. 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. The manager of a beach resort on samoa s south coast says today was like a sunday as her village remembered the victims of the 2009 tsunami. The creators of the videos say they are from the 2009 tsunami and were uploaded on that day. This video is part 3 of a 3part series in which i show the tragic aftermath that a devastating tsunami left on samoa in the fall of 2009. The below photos are raw footage of the destruction wreaked upon samoa and american samoa, islands in the south pacific ocean about 2,300. Tsunami waves tore across islands of the south pacific, wiping out villages and killing at least 120.

A tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the south pacific has killed more than 100 people in several islands. Download lonely planet samoan islands lonely planet rarotonga samoa. 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. 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. American samoa earthquake, tsunami and flooding fema update.

The 2009 samoa earthquake and tsunami took place on 29 september 2009 in the southern. This highlights the need for effective and reliable modeling and observational systems that can provide estimates of tsunami properties before the. May 25, 2011 a massive tsunami triggered by an earthquake swept through samoa on tuesday, flattening villages and sweeping cars out to sea. Pdf resonance and impact of the 2009 samoa tsunami around. The samoan tsunami death toll reaches 150 and climbing. Video captures the second tsunami wave to crash into american samoa on september 29, 2009. Residents and tourists fled to higher ground as whole villages were destroyed. The samoa tsunami on september 29, 2009, had a devastating effect on the islands. This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser.

A tsunami has to be one of the most awesomely scary natural phenomena to experience. Alofa ofagalilo, volunteer working in american samoa. The search for bodies resumes today as hundreds of people are feared dead in samoa and american samoa after towering tsunamis swept across lowlying. Pdf the 2009 samoa tsunami resulted in severe damage and inundation at tutuila, american samoa. Footage of the september 29, 2009 tsunami striking 1. A tsunami is a series of waves, not just a single wave. In approximately an hour, the tsunami was recorded at dart buoys 51425 and 51426.

Samoa is returning to normal, rebuilding its infrastructure and clearing up the debris left by the tsunami. In both samoas, preparations have been made for the next time a tsunami happens. The huffington post cannot verify the authenticity of these videos. A massive earthquake and tsunami hit in the south pacific at samoas. 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. Sep 30, 2009 video courtesy nztv samoan island tsunami 2009. Boats were swept inland and cars and people out to. 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.

The 2009 samoa and 2010 chile tsunamis as observed in the. On 29 september, 2009 two tsunami waves, triggered by an 8. Disaster waste management for the 2009 samoan tsunami. Resonance and impact of the 2009 samoa tsunami around tutuila. 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. Theoretical estimates of tsunami runup are compared with. Pages public figure sports promoter team samoa videos 2009 samoa tsunami. Individuals that contributed to the body of work developed throughout this study are identified below. The submarine earthquake occurred in an extensional environment and had a moment magnitude of 8. Samoa tsunami feature story on tagata pasifika tvnz oct 2009 duration. Tsunami came too fast for warnings to reach all wsj. American samoa earthquake, tsunami, and flooding dr1859 incident period. Updates on the tsunami in samoa the new york times.

American samoas governor has ordered all flags in the territory to be flown at halfmast for twodays marking the 10th anniversary of the. Sep 30, 2009 see pictures of the asian tsunami of 2004. Widespread damage was reported to the infrastructure at pago pago, american samoa, in many parts of samoa and on niuatoputapu, tonga. Select footage showing marine debris along the coastline of american samoa, following the september 29, 2009 tsunami. Samoa remembers the 2009 tsunami american samoa samoa. 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. American samoa to remember 2009 tsunami victims rnz news. Media in category 2009 samoan islands tsunami in pago pago the following 48 files are in this category, out of 48 total.

Cause of the tsunami and earthquake a rupture in the ocean floor, possibly 300km long and 200km deep, caused the tsunami that devastated samoa. September 29, 2009 october 06, 2009 major disaster declaration declared on september 29. Early warnings saved lives in a 2009 tsunami in samoa. American samoa earthquake, tsunami, and flooding dr1859. Afteraction report page 2 background on september 29, 2009, american samoa was struck by an 8. The tsunami brought destruction to the small nation only 1020 minutes. Multistate collaboration shares lessons learned from 2009. A convoy of military vehicles drives by damaged buildings during a humanitarian aid mission in pago pago, american samoa, oct. Field survey of the 2009 tsunami in american samoa.

Coral reefs as buffers during the 2009 south pacific tsunami. A damaged shop front is seen after a tsunami hit the village of siumu in western samoa september 30, 2009 in this photo taken by a resident of western samoa and forwarded to reuters. Pago pago, american samoa ap 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. Footage of the september 29, 2009 tsunami striking the parking lot of the building housing the fbi office in american samoa. Sep 30, 2009 brian atwater, a tsunami expert for the us geological service, said that although the earthquake and tsunami were big, the 2004 boxing day tsunami, which affected thailand and indonesia and killed.

September 29, 2009 october 06, 2009 major disaster declaration declared on september 29, 2009. Samoa on a united states coast guard supply flight from honolulu on the evening of 29 september. As the death toll from the pacific tsunami reached 150 today and islanders on samoa. For reports and videos on the 2011 japan tsunami please go here. It resulted in many deaths and left tousands of people homeless. The data of the tide gauge in pago pago harbour are used to calculate wave runup in the city of pago pago tutuila, american samoa for two approximations of the bottom topography. Brian atwater, a tsunami expert for the us geological service, said that although the earthquake and tsunami were big, the 2004 boxing day tsunami, which. Lucille loren download lonely planet samoan islands. Aug 18, 2010 the earthquakes unleashed devastating tsunami waves that swept onto the islands of samoa, american samoa, and tonga, killing 192 people.

A twoyearold british child reported missing after a tsunami struck samoa has been found dead, sources have told the press. Oct 06, 2009 samoa tsunami feature story on tagata pasifika tvnz oct 2009 duration. This footage is from the 2009 american samoa tsunami. Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake. Dozens feared dead after tsunami sweeps samoa world news. Cars and people were swept out to sea by the fastchurning. Sep 29, 2009 dozens feared dead after tsunami sweeps samoa. It was the largest earthquake of 2009 a tsunami was generated which caused substantial damage and.

Samoa tsunami september 2009, samoa earthquake 2009. 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. Sep 30, 2009 samoan island tsunami 2009 video rawtsunami. Tsunami advisory committee american samoa name organization name organization evelyn vaitautolulangford governors authorized. Small business administration sba disaster loan application for damages or losses caused by the sept. The disparity of the impact and the varying accounts of the tsunami along the coast remain one of the. At least 120 people were killed by the tsunami in samoa, tonga and the u. The high reported runups and the tremendous loss of life are of great concern to all, including the international scientific community. Abnormal tsunami amplification and runup in narrow bays is studied with respect to the samoa tsunami of 29 september 2009. Samoa earthquake triggers tsunami, kills at least 39 video. A car is seen inside a building after a tsunami struck the village of siumu in western samoa. Select footage of damage to several villages on american samoa, as a result of the september 29, 2009 tsunami. The bbc s phil mercer shows the extent of devastation where the tsunami struck. Sep 29, 2009 media in category 2009 samoan islands tsunami the following 34 files are in this category, out of 34 total.

Request pdf field survey of the 2009 tsunami in american samoa we conducted a post tsunami field survey of the 2009 tsunami in tutuila island, american samoa from 5 to 8 oct. Coral reefs as buffers during the 2009 south pacific. The tsunami that struck new guinea on july 17, 1998 was the most devastating tsunami since the 1976 moro gulf, philippines, tsunami and may surpass that event lockridge and smith, 1984. Sep 29, 2019 since the tsunami, the changing climate has been a feature in leone as well. The video above is a sympathetic and painful slideshow revealing pictures of the destruction and despair of the samoa earthquakes and tsunamis. Sep 29, 2009 the samoa tsunami was generated by a mw 8. The tsunami generated by the earthquake of september 29, 2009 was destructive along the coasts of samoa, american samoa and tonga. First of three reports from cnn on impact of fall 2009 samoan tsunami. This video shows a news report of the tsunami that has just hit samoa and american samoa. The 2009 samoa earthquake and tsunami took place on 29 september 2009 in the southern pacific ocean adjacent to the kermadectonga subduction zone. The tsunami that killed dozens of people in the pacific islands of samoa and american samoa, and sent smaller waves to the east coast of japan almost 5,000. Sep 30, 2009 a tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the south pacific has killed more than 100 people in several islands. Footage was shot in pago pago harbor, amanave, leone, poloa, and tula, in early to mid november, 2009.

Amateur video footage showed villages destroyed, homes flattened and cars lodged in treetops. Tsunami in samoa 2009 video news report of earthquake. Water may be essential for life but the thought of a giant wall of the stuff hurtling towards you is very frightening. Sep 29, 2009 american samoa earthquake, tsunami, and flooding dr1859 incident period. Over a hundred people have been reported dead, and the death toll is expected to rise. Pdf resonance and impact of the 2009 samoa tsunami.