"Samoan Tsunami Video Clips 2009"
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What are Tsunamis and what causes them? by Justin McCurry in Tokyo 7 October '09. 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 miles away, was caused by a huge subsea earthquake. A tsunami - literally "harbour wave" in Japanese - is typically caused by seismic activity under the seafloor that sends fast-travelling waves to shore, sometimes with devastating consequences. A powerful, shallow earthquake occurring under the sea can create waves that move at speeds of up to 500-600 miles per hour. As they approach the shore, the waves, though almost imperceptible in the open sea, slow and swell to heights of 10 metres or more. While ordinary sea waves involve only the top layer of water, tsunamis comprise entire columns of water stretching to the ocean floor. They can travel several hundred miles, and the most powerful across entire oceans. The use of "tidal wave" to describe tsunami has fallen out of favour: tsunami are not caused by tidal movements. Aside from earthquakes, they can be caused by volcanic eruptions, underwater explosions, landslides and other factors. Experts believe major tsunamis occur every 10 years. Historically, almost 60% have occurred in the Pacific ocean, 25% in the Mediterranean and 12% in the Atlantic. The Indian ocean, scene of a huge tsunami that killed 230,000 people in 12 countries in December 2004, accounts for only 4% of recorded major tsunamis. The largest recorded earthquake, of magnitude 9.5, which struck Chile in 1960, generated tsunamis that killed people as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Not all tsunamis involve giant waves, however. The waves that reached the Japanese island of Hachijojima today, 10 hours after the earthquake, were described as "very weak" by the country's meteorological agency.
Samoan Tsunami 2009 Financial Assistance From Australian Government till 6 April 2010
The Australian Govt is providing financial assistance to Australians and Australian residents who have been directly affected by the Samoan Tsunami.
If you are an Australian citizen or Australian resident and have been adversely affected by the disaster or you are an immediate family member of an Australian citizen/resident who was injured, deceased or declared missing and over the age of 16yrs or are receiving a social security payment then you may be eligible to receive a one-off payment from the Australian Govt. You have until 6 April 2010 to claim for a payment. $1000 per adult $400 for each dependent child (under the age of 16 years of age) For further details please call Centrelink on Freecall 1800 040 226 from within Australia. International reverse charges +61 2 9203 6335 for overseas callers. Visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre or visit website www.centrelink.gov.au Regards, K Taugaele |
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Tusia: A. Tagoa'i *Two majors quake off Vanuatu - Tsunami warning for Pacific islands 08Oct2009 A TSUNAMI warning has been issued in the Pacific after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which was quicky followed by a 7.3 tremor. The first massive quake struck off the coast of Vanuatu at 9.03am (AEDT) and the second hit less than 5km away. The tsunami warning covers New Zealand, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Nauru, PNG, Tuvalu, Fiji, New Caledonia and surrounding islands. In Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued a tsunami watch for north Queensland. The tsunami watch for coastal areas between Yeppoon and Bowen was issued at 8.44am (AEST). Earlier today another quake struck south-east of the Sulu archipelago of the Philippines, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre of the 6.7 Philippines quake was located 297km south-east of Jolo on the Sulu archipelago. What is going on with the Planet? Is there something we don't know about?
* Samoan families still wait for help by MARTIN KAY - The Dominion Post
MAKESHIFT HOUSING: Scores of people are without adequate shelter, says a Lower Hutt woman just returned from Samoa. Nearly a month after Samoa was devastated by a tsunami, scores of families are huddled under tarpaulins without enough food or water as accusations mount that aid is not getting through. Samoan Kiwis who have visited areas smashed by the September 30 waves say some aid is being kept by village leaders or sold by distributors rather than passed to those who need it. They are speaking out despite fears that raising their concerns publicly could harm the continuing aid effort.
The tsunami killed 189 people, 149 of them in Samoa. Concerns centre on the way food, water and other aid is handled after it is delivered to Apia's Disaster Management Office, set up by the Samoan Government following the tsunami. A spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said he was concerned about the claims, but they did not appear to relate to material assistance sent by the Government, which was distributed by agencies such as the Red Cross. But the allegations do relate to aid shipped privately from New Zealand churches, groups and individuals. Carolina Filipo, of Lower Hutt, who has just returned from visiting family in the south coast where the tsunami hit hardest, said that nearly four weeks after the disaster, there were scores of people without adequate shelter. "It's been like a month, and there's still some people there that are living in tarpaulins, not proper tents." She had been told of families going for days without water. Porirua Deputy Mayor Litea Ah Hoi, who visited each destroyed village last week, said there were serious problems with aid distribution. In some villages, the leader was giving food and water to everyone, rather than those most in need. In other cases, they would keep some aid for themselves and there were reports of outright rorts among some distributors. "There are some horror stories in Samoa about truckloads full of goods that are supposed to be taken directly to the villages and the deliverers are actually selling them off into shops, which I just find completely appalling and unacceptable." She raised her concerns with Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele and urged him to publicly call on village leaders and those distributing aid to ensure it got to the families who needed it. Mr Sailele could not be contacted yesterday, but according to a report in the Samoa Observer last week, he wants to hush up the claims, saying publicising them was irresponsible and would harm the aid effort. Mr McCully's spokesman suggested the aid claims could be raised with the Samoan Government. "Certainly, any concerns brought to our attention, we'd look into them as best we can, but that's obviously accepting the fact that it appears that these allegations don't directly involve New Zealand Government supplies." The Government has pledged $7 million in aid to Samoa, including $2 million worth of items sent immediately after the tsunami. This included food, water, tents, stretchers and other supplies distributed through aid agencies. The multi-role ship Canterbury took up more supplies, including 540 fale poles, telephone poles, plumbing and electrical supplies and water piping for the rebuilding effort. Kelly Mitchell, of the New Zealand Red Cross, said every cent raised in New Zealand went to the Red Cross in Samoa. New Zealand had so far sent $200,000 and had another $1.5m ready to go. The money would be used for the long-term effort needed to rebuild villages.
*Tsunami Cheap Airfare to Samoa on Christmas Season
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Worldwide Travel have special Christmas Air fares to Samoa - cheaper than any travel agent in Australia - cheaper than the Internet. No need for a credit card of paying straight away - You can lay by until the end of the month!! To travel from Sydney to Samoa 17th & 24th of Dec airfare is $1150.00 including taxes. To travel from Sydney to Samoa 21th Dec airfare is $1350.00 including taxes · If you call and say you heard about this great deal on the radio or website 'Fofoga moomia o Samoa' you get a good discount - regardless if its for one person or ten people everyone gets a good price. Worldwide Travel staff are able to speak in Samoan and will assist in any travel enquires for Samoa or anywhere in the world!! So call Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9am-1pm Emerton 96288001 or Minto 98203902, ask for Lydwina Nio, Laura or Koleti - World Wide Travel Services, Shop 2, 42 Ben Lomond Rd, Minto, MINTO NSW 2566 ph: 02 9820 3902 (F): 02 9820 3901, email: wwwtravel@iprimus.com.au *Samoan Marathon Radiophone in Brisbane Queensland Raises $50000 The Samoan community in Brisbane dug deep in their pockets to answer the call for the Tsunami Appeal for Samoa. The marathon radiophone started late Saturday evening from the 4EB 98.1FM moved on to Le Penina Asuisui 1197AM Sunday morning then Sunday afternoon to Brizvani - Fofoga Talalelei early Sunday evening to the Sounds of the Pacific 997FM then back to 4EB for closure. President of the Tsunami Appeal Committee Afamasaga Feleti Mu'a said on Radio 4eb this morning 'total pledges are in excess of $50000'. 'The radiothon is one source we've utilised but we also are on a united front with different fractions of the community like Samoan young adults Psycho Remedy who will be coordinating a 'Benefit Concert in Aid of Tsunami relief on Sat 16 October at the Queen Street Mall. Trina Brunt of Psycho Remedy said 'The objective of the event is to raise funds and also to display the resilience and greatness of the Human spirit in times of disaster. The day will be a display of community, encouragement and support for our neighbouring island nation. The event is being supported by The Brisbane Lord Mayor, Queen Street Mall and Brisbane City Council.' A statement from the steering committee said "A collective committee of volunteers is in the process of locating secure areas to store donations of clothes household items and building materials donated by many generous people and businesses'.
*by Eventpolynesia.com *TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS' IN ACTION AT SALEAPAGA WITH IN HOURS
Within hours of the tsunami devastation in Samoa, three 'anonymous' organisations in New Zealand donated $30,000 NZD to start the 'Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds' for the people of Samoa and visitors affected by the tsunami on Wednesday morning. Soon after, the appeal disbursed NZD$1,000.00 to support a group of local well organised volunteers, the first Search and Find Operation (SFO) team to reach Saleapaga, one of the worst hit villages. The fund was requested for fuel for a digger (see photo and as seen on Campbell Live TV3 coverage the day after) and truck, to assists the local efforts in finding villagers who have been carried inland and buried under the sand and debris; and for clearing equipments. By late afternoon the SFO relief team have found and recovered four missing bodies inland under heavy sand and debris including Salamina Fonoti Lopa'u Talosaga aged 73yrs. Samoan community leader and chairman of the appeal group, Olo Elise Puni, said, "The 'TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS' appeal is an opportunity for the expression of the heart in free giving and charity of spirit." "We welcome you to support and partner with us in the 'TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS' appeal. This appeal will not coerce, nor beg for your giving," said Olo. ACCOUNT NAME: Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds ACCOUNT NUMBER: 01-1837-0026899-000 BANK AND BRANCH: ANZ Sylvia Park Branch SWIFT CODE/NUMBER: ANZBNZ22 The fund in the first instance is to support the living and the victims of the tsunami: * To provide an immediate response in providing comfort and support for the people of Samoa and visitors affected by the tsunami, * To support and help families and villages with the search of bodies both on land and at sea, so that their families can give the victims dignified burials. This applies to both Samoans, visitors and tourists who are also reported missing, * To support families and villages who need help with burial arrangements of their loved ones lost through the tsunami, * To support visitors and tourists who are away from home in whatever way it can. This fund is primarily established to go directly to the people and communities in need (with threshold accountability systems agreed to) but without any unnecessary bureaucracies or 'red tapes'. Contact: Mr. Olo Elise Puni (+6427) 2285-004 / (+649) 2722-85004 / Email: elise@puni.co.nz <mailto:elise@puni.co.nz> . *by Samoan Police Department - TSUNAMI DEATH TOLL UPDATE: The latest update on the number of tsunami victims shows 135 deaths and 310 injured as confirmed by the Ministry of Police. Of those who died, 117 have been identified as Samoan nationals and are listed below in the order that they were discovered. Identification of other casualties continues with forensic team assistance as the latest discovered corpses have decomposed. Search continues for eight (8) people believed to be missing. 1.Metita Sui (Koreti) Schwalger 2. Jerry Schwalger 3. Peter Leitu 4. Pili Poo 5. Mupenei Tofilau 6. Nonumaifale Tofilau 7. Siliva Eteuati 8. Falevalu Segifili 9. Amataga Tiotio 10. Vaisigano Lauvai 11. Siaea Areta 12. Tauavaga Tupuola 13. Sima Sepelini Okeni 14. Pula Sepelini 15. Maka Esera 16. Manino Faaaliga 17. Nuusilaga Aganuu 18. Masela Lafaua 19. Abish Schwalger 20. Quezon Lesa 21. Lafaua Rosa 22. Ranui Simanu 23. Merina Lesa 24. Lafotua Aiesi 25. Lua Tavale 26. Sara Amosa 27. Mauapi Amosa 28. Gwenlyn Taufua 29. Sue Taufua 30. Malo Uili 31. Sieni Ropeti 32. Aleki Laumoe 33. William Tau 34. Lafitaga Suafa'i 35. Siimamau Suani 36. Paepae Faia Toafa 37. Vinesa Toa 38. Sapi Pelesia 39. Mauapi Mafoe Seuala 40. Matala Taufua 41. Tusipepa Hanipale 42. Pefata Sa'u 43. Aneti Luafitu 44. Togafalea Alesaga 45. Puni Afoa 46. Kapeneta Viiga 47. Alema Tofu 48. Mafatua Sua 49. David Sootaga 50. Etimani Junior Taufua 51. Sefulu Taamu 52. Sivaisua Livigisitone 53. Lote Tuese 54. Faanunu Talapa 55. Losivale Faapoi 56. Lutia Faapoi 57. Tapuloa Taimane 58. Miriam Faletoi Fatu 59. Fili Tialeaiga 60. Siimoa Taufua Lauina 61. Leueta Lesa (Foti) 62. Tauaipolu Purcell 63. Otto Leuluaialii 64. Sili Taufua 65. Logo Letone Uili 66. Faapopo Toeuli 67. Seea Peilua 68. Saeni Purcell 69. Simone Anae 70. Taua Sagale 71. Ulalia Siatualauvao 72. Feagai Fatuesi 73. Asesa Toomalatai 74. Aloalo Sao 75. Tautua Silupe 76. Aliceannie Star Meredith 77. Sui Malia Esera 78. Salamina Talosaga 79. Filisi Tavita 80. Moana Fiu (Faasavalu) 81. Malo Mikaele 82. Pritchard Siu 83. Amoa (Ardnore) Meredith 84. Gardina Meredith 85. Hatonaina Lauvai 86. Shanna Faith Lanu 87. Moanalei Sarah Long 88. Palenapa Moeaia 89. Alavina Aiotaota 90. Jayson Siu 91. Nifo Siu 92. Tui Joe Annandale 93. Tuese Peilua 94. Teancum Charles Schwalger 95. Joseph Purcell 96. Ageagea Anetone 97. Ana Iulai 98. Anesone Tafia 99. Asipau Faofua 100. Gali Tafia 101. Ioali Anesone 102. Jay Jay Ulugia 103. Junior Livigisitone 104. Lauti Sio 105. Lolagi Magia 106. Maliumai Anetone 107. Maria Tinei 108. Marilyn Ulugia 109. Milo Soo 110. Milo Too Paipa 111. Pelesasa Etimani 112. Precious Malaga 113. Rachel Leuelu 114. Ronaldo Aleni 115. Selau Farani 116. Taufua Leifi 117. Teleise Aiesi
To'a sefululua i latou e lagomau i Tafaigata E pei ona silafia o le itula e 3 i le aoauli nei, e faia ai se sauniga fa'apitoa a le malo, mo'i latou sa maliliu i le sunami poo le galulolo i le vaiaso ua tuana'i. I le toe i ai foi o le lapata'iga i le galulolo i le aso ananafi na i ai nisi sa popole nei toe a'afia Samoa i lenei mala. O nisi o le atunuu sa fa'ailoa mai i le luga o le telefoni le fa'asea i le leai o se lapatiga i se sunami. Aemaise lava i tagata mai i afioaga i tua. Peitai na fa'amaonia mai i le Ofisa o Vaai Tau sa i ai le lapataiga muamua, i le tea ai o le itula e 11 i le taeao. Lea o loo taua mai, o le mafui'e e tusa lona malosi ma le 8.0 i le fua mafuie sa afua mai i le motu o Vanuatu i le mamao e 2300 kilomita mai i matu i sisifo o Apia. O lenei lipoti sa fautuaina ai le mamalu o le atunu'u ua fa'amalosia nei lapataiga mo se sunami e ono aafia ai nofoaga maualalo i lapata'iga mo se sunami e ono a'afia ai nofoaga maualalalo ma tulalata i le sami. Sa fa'amalosia ai foi ma tagata uma o loo o ia nofoaga ina ia tuua loa ia nofoaga ae tapena i nofoaga maualuluga, fa'apea fogafale pito i luga o maota ma laoa fa'apea ma ofisa. 
Se vaaiga i le fanua tanu i Tafaigata. O le aso Tofi lea o le a fa'ataunuuina ai se sauniga fa'apitoa moi latou na maliliu i le Galulolo poo le Tsunami. Pei ona silafia o le aso Lua, lea na fa'amoemoe e faia ai lenei sauniga, peitai sa talosaga nisi o aiga oi latou ua maliliu pe mafai ona toe tolopo. *by A. Tagoa'i from Samoa Observer 06 October 2009: ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- O tagata Samoa o lo'o nonofo ma aumau i totonu o Anchorage Alaska ua 'au'au fa'atasi i latou ma taumafai e fa'amaopopo se latou fesoasoani e auina mai mo i latou uma i Samoa ua a'afia i le mafui'e ma le tsunami i le aso Lua na se'i mavae atu nei. 
O se vaaiga i le itu o Manono na faaleagaina e le galulolo i le aso Lua na tea nei. (Ata totonu) O le faletua o Lusiana Hansen, o ia o le Peresetene o le faalapotopotoga o tagata Polenisia i Anchorage i Alaska. O le aso To'ona'i talu ai nei na faia ai se latou sa'iliga tupe i le nofoaga o le Northway Mall e auina atu mo galuega o lo'o feagai ai ma le Koluse Mumu i Samoa. O lenei taumafaiga na taumafai e nisi o Fa'alapotopotoga a tagata Samoa i totonu o lenei atunuu o Anchorage, ma na fa'aalia e se tasi o sui o lenei taumafaiga fa'apea na va'aia e i latou le tumutumu ai o tagata na latou lagolagoina le latou taumafaiga ma o se aofa'iga o tagata na le'i mafaufauina e i latou e o'o atu ma lagolago atu. O le to'atele o sui o nei Fa'alapotootoga a tagata Samoa i totonu o Anchorage, o lo'o le mautinoa lelei e i latou poo mliliu ai nisi o latou aiga i lenei fa'alavelave i Samoa, po'o leiloa nisi o latou aiga i le fa'alavelave. "Ou te talitonu ua o'o i le taimi ua tatau ai ia i tatou ona tu'u fa'atasi o tatou fatu ma tu'uina atu le fa'afetai i le Atua,"o le fa'aaliga lea a Lusiana Hansen, o ia o le Peresetene o le Fa'alapotootoga a tagata Polenesia, "aua o lenei fa'alavelave e le'i ave'esea uma ai o tatou tagata, peita'i na'o sina vaega ua ave'esea,ma o lo'u fatu atoa ua tu'uina atu mo i latou ua tete'a ese ma e e pele ia i latou. "Mo i latou uma e fia fesoasoani,e tatau ona tou feso'ota'i sa'o atu i le website a le Koluse Mumu ma fa'ao'o atu iai lau fesoasoani ma fa'aupu o le" tsunami."
*by A. Tagoa'i from Samoa Observer 06 October 2009: O Fea se Fesoasoani mo i Matou? 
O le tina matua ua 96 ona tausaga o Paileulu Oso Samasoni Faigataupuoatua ua faitio o ia i lona le mauaina o se fesoasoani. O se tasi o aiga e aofia ai ma se tina matua na fa'aalia le latou faitioaga ma le le fiafia o i latou i le tufatufaina o fesoasoani mo i latou o puapuagatia talu mai le tsunami i le aso Lua talu ai. Na fa'aalia e nisi o sui o lenei aiga fa'apea e moni lelei le fa'aaliga a le tina o le latou tina,e leai ma se fesoasoani e tasi ua tu'uina atu mo i latou. *by Radio Samoa NZ: Talosagaina tagata Niu Sila e fesoasoani ane mo e mafatia i le galulolo Ua faailoa mai e le kamupani a le OXFam NZ e fia talosagaina tagata niusila e fesoasoani i le mafatiaga o iai Samoa mai le galulolo. O loo iai le faamoemoe o le kamupani lenei e auina atu lana aufaigasluega i Apia i totonu o leisi 24 itula e sosoo ai efesoasoani i le tulaga o loo iai i Samoa.Faaalia e le ofisa sili o Barry Coates o loo iai a latou sapalai mo e manaomia vave emergency supplies e mafai ona ofo ai le fesoasoani mo ni tagata e 10 afe pe a maea ona iloiloina uma vaega o loo manaomia ai le fesoasoani. O oloa e mafai ona saunia mai e latou e aofia ai palanikeke, tapoleni, tainamu ma isi oloa e manaomia vave i taimi faapenei.Fai mai lenei alii o le faalavelave o loo tupu mai i talaane o niu sila ma ua alagatatau loa ona ofoina le fesoasoani mo Samoa i le taimi nei.O loo taliaina foi e le OXfam ni foai e ui atu i le latou kamupani pe valaau foi i le telefoni o le 0800 400 666 poo le upega foi o fesootaiga i le tuatusi www.oxfam.org.nz.O le Oxfam o le latou auaunaga e fesoasoani ai i atunuu poo tagata e pagatia ma manaomia le fesoasoani ma e le faapito i se tagata. E lei leva nei ona faailoa nisi o faamaumauga mo ni tagata ofo fua le tautua i le galuega faimoli ae ua iai foi nisi ua faailoa le fia fesoasoani i lea galuega. O loo talitali pea i le taimi nei se lipoti aloaia mai le malo o Samoa i le aofaiga o tagata ua maliliu i si o tatou atunuu ao faagasolo ai pea galuega laveai ma fesoasoani aemaise lava i afioaga i le itu i saute o le atunuu. O se tasi o itu ua manaomia vave i le taimi nei o toto mo i latou o loo faatalia le faatautaia o taotoga mai manuaga tuga na iai i le aso annafi ma ua iai sina fesoasoani i le vaega lea ina ua taunuu atu le vaalele mai Ausetalia ma fesoasoani faapea foi ma Niu Sila nei.
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