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America Samoa imposes curfew to control looting after 
tsunami 

Source: Xinhua News Agency 

Date: 03 Oct 2009 

APIA, Samoa, Oct 03, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The American Samoa government 
imposed curfew Saturday to control looting, particularly in the capital city of Pago Pago, in 
the aftermath of the tsunami.  

Pago Pago was hardest hit in American Samoa, where the death toll stood at 32.  

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said relief efforts have shifted from 
providing basic necessities to restoring the U.S. territory's electricity.  

At least 31 people died in the tsunami disaster in the U.S. territory, and the search is 
continuing for bodies in the rubble.  

About 169 people are injured, several of whom are still in a serious condition in hospital.  

FEMA, which is coordinating the relief response, has about 50 people working alongside 
local officials.  

Homeland Security said water and power have been restored in the west, but were still out 
in parts of the eastern district.  

A power plant in the east of the main island, Tutuila, is likely to be out of action for at least 
a month.  

The police in American Samoa were reported to have arrested several people for looting 
carried out immediately after earlier this week's tsunami and earthquake, Radio New 
Zealand International reported.  

Widespread looting in the central business district began as soon as the waves had 
receded.  

Many damaged offices in the CBD have now boarded up their doors and windows and the 
looting has subsided.