General Documents
3423
29 September 2009 : Samoa tsunami. JRC Scientific and Technical Report
On 29 September 2009 at 17:48:11 UTC. A large earthquake of magnitude 8 struck offshore of the Samoa Islands and generated a large tsunami that destroyed several villages and caused more than 160 fatalities. The report first presents the characteristics of the earthquake and discusses the best estimations for the fault parameters. These are necessary input data for the hydrodynamic tsunami calculations. A comparison between the near real time systems and the post event calculations is performed, with an analysis of the observed differences compared with observed tidal measurements
Annunziato, Alessandro
Luxembourg : European Communities, 2009. 65 p. : col. ill. Ref. : [p. 50]. Appendix A : [p. 51-65]
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3422
Samoa : tsunami event ; Tue, 29 Sep 2009 ; 17:48 UTC
Tue, 29 Sep 2009. 17:48 UTC. Map showing the path and the impact of the Tsunami that hit Samoa on the 29th September 2009
European Commission. Joint Research Centre
Varese : EC Joint Research Centre, 2009. [1 p.] : col. ill.
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3420
Tsunami in Samoa region : American Samoa, 29 September 2009 TS - 2009 - 000209 - ASM
30/09/2009. Flash report. On 29/09/2009 17:48:15 UTC an earthquake of magnitude 8 and depth 18km triggered a tsunami with calculated maximum wave height of 2.2m near the coast of Samoa Islands Region. Highest wave heights are listed including the time of arrival. The first (and highest) tsunami waves arrived after 13 minutes
European Commission. Joint Research Centre
VA, Italy : EC Joint Research Centre, 2009. 2 p. : col. ill.
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3418
Australian assistance to Samoa and Tonga
27 Oct 2009. The Minster for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, and the Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner announced further Australian support to Samoa and Tonga following the tsunami that devastated both communities
Faulkner, John
[Canberra] : Government of Australia, 2009. 2 p.
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3409
Samoa : earthquake and tsunami ; emergency appeal no MDRWS001 ; GLIDE no 2009 - 000209 - ASM ; 2009 - 000210 - WSM ; 26 October 2009. IFRC emergency appeal
The IFRC emergency appeal seeks CHF 2,469,064 (USD 2.45 million or EUR 1.63 million) in cash or kind to support the Samoa Red Cross Society in order to assist 625 families (up to 5,000 people) in the tsunami affected area for 18 months. With contributions received to date, and those in the pipeline, the appeal is fully covered and no additional support is required
Mauala, Tautala. International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies. (IFRC emergency appeal ; MDRWS001)
Kuala Lumpur : IFRC, 2009. 16 p. [19 p.] : col. ill. Annex 1-2 : [p. 17-18]
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URL : http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/09/MDRWS001revEA.pdf
3388
Health update : New Zealand health response in Samoa winds down
23 Oct 2009. New Zealand's emergency medical response to help tsunami victims in Samoa is winding down. Since they have been no new tsunami related medical cases seen in Apia hospital in the past two weeks, care is now largely being handed over to Samoan health services and aid agencies
Ryall, Tony
[Wellington] : Government of New Zealand, 2009. 1 p.
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3387
American Samoa : tsunami recovery, 23 Oct 2009
23 Oct 2009. FEMA Logistics continues to coordinate the movement of commodities and generators related to power restoration in American Samoa
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Washington, D.C] : FEMA, 2009. 1 p.
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3362
Samoa / Tonga : NZDF begins tsunami draw down
20/10/2009. Having successfully achieved its immediate disaster relief
tasks in the wake of the tsunami that struck Samoa and Tonga on the
29th September 2009, the New Zealand Defence Force has commenced a
draw-down of personnel and equipment no longer required. HMNZS
Canterbury has started loading the Iroquois helicopter, vehicles and
plant, and will sail from Apia on Wednesday 21 October. The departure
of NZDF personnel does not signal the end of New Zealand's assistance
to Samoa
[Wellington] : NZ Government, 2009 2 p. ; 30 cm
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3361
Update : ADRA provides urgently needed supplies for tsunami survivors in Samoa
20 Oct 2009. 20/10/09. The Adventist Development and Relief Agency
(ADRA) is helping survivors in Samoa, where a recent deadly tsunami
killed 140 people and affected approximately 4,500 others through the
distribution of garden and kitchen kits, targeting families along the
southern coast of the island of Upolu, which bore the brunt of the
tsunami
Silver Spring, MD, USA : ADRA, 2009 2 p. ; 30 cm
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3352
Asia - Pacific : UNICEF humanitarian action update ; 16 October 2009
UNICEF urgently requires US$1,9 million to respond to the needs of
nearly 10 million people directly affected by multiple disasters across
the Asia-Pacific region. UNICEF is providing immediate life-saving
assistance to children and women in seven countries following
devastating earthquakes, tsunami, typhoons, and flooding while also
taking steps to help life return to normal as quickly as possible
Bangkok : UNICEF, 2009 8 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm
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3344
Asia and Pacific - storms, floods, and tsunami : fact sheet no. 4, fiscal year 2010 ; October 20, 2009
USAID Factsheet no. 4, October 20, 2009. Highlights the key
developments and humanitarian assistance provided by USAID to regions
affected by storms, floods and tsunami in the Asia (Laos, Philippines)
India, Vietnam and the Pacific (Samoa, Tonga) Region
[Washington D.C] : USAID, 2009 [6 p.] ; 30 cm
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3342
Asia and Pacific - storms, floods, and tsunami : fact sheet no. 3, fiscal year 2010 ; October 14, 2009
Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) ;
Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) ; Disaster Risk
Reduction Programs
[Washington D.C] : USAID, 2009 [6 p.] ; 30 cm
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3338
FEMA continues response efforts in American Samoa, 05 Oct 2009
5/10/09. Cleanup and recovery efforts in American Samoa are making significant progress. FEMA and other federal partners remain actively involved, bringing food, shelter, medical supplies and other assistance to meet the immediate needs of residents affected by earthquake and tsunami
Washington, D C : FEMA 2009 3 p. ; 30 cm
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3325
Council votes to boost Samoan tsunami assistance
The Wanganui District Council unanimously resolved yesterday to finance the return travel of Wanganui-based health professionals currently in Samoa to assist the tsunami aid effort. A team of four Samoan-speaking medics-two doctors and two nurses-led by Wanganui surgeon PJ Faumui, travelled to Samoa by commercial flight on Sunday evening. Samoan-speaking health professionals are in short supply and Mayor Michael Laws told council "that they will be worth their weight in gold". It was the one specific request of the medical superintendent over there
[Wellington] : Government of New Zealand 2009 [1 p.] ; 30 cm
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3315
Samoa : hands and feet of tsunami response
06 Oct 2009. After the earthquake and tsunami that caused the worst disaster in living memory, tools and water are top priorities for the Samoa Red Cross Society response. The Samoa Red Cross continues to provide humanitarian assistance, the IFRC is appealing for 2.9 million Swiss francs to provide emergency relief, health, water and sanitation, shelter, psychosocial support, restoring family links, livelihoods, disaster risk reduction and capacity building. The relief and recovery operation in Samoa will support 15,000 of the most vulnerable people and will be carried out over an 18-month timeframe
North, Rosemarie. International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
[Apia] : IFRC 2009 2 p. ; 30 cm
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3289
Tsunami report update : progress of tsunami rehabiliation works ; Friday 9th October 2009
Friday 9th October 2009. Progress of tsunami rehabiliation works from the Rural Operations Division to the Management of Samoa Water Authority
Anae, Sahara Sesega
[Apia] : Rural Operations Division 2009 5 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm
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3279
Psycho - social training aims to help Samoan children recover from tsunami faster : media release [Samoa tsunami September 2009]
Apia, Friday 9 October 2009. – A training programme for Samoan community support volunteers is helping tsunami affected families provide the support their children need. The UN Children's Fund has partnered with Save the Children to run training sessions for Samoan support workers who are providing social support to families affected by the disaster
Youngmeyer, David UNICEF
Apia : UNICEF 2009 [2 p.] ; 30 cm
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3242
East Asia and Pacific - tsunami and storms : fact sheet # 1, fiscal year (FY) 2010 ; October 5, 2009
USAID fact sheet 1. 5/10/09. Highlighting events in East Asia and the Pacific. The background and the key developments. On October 5 USAID/OFDA allocated an additional $250,000 to support tsunami relief and recovery efforts in Samoa. This assistance was programmed based on recommendations of USAID/OFDA regional advisors in consultation with the U.S. Embassy in Apia
United States. Agency for International Development
[Washington D.C] : USAID 2009 [4 p.] ; 30 cm
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3233
OXFAM responds to emergencies in Samoa and East Asia
Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Oxfam New Zealand is appealing to the New Zealand public to generously support Oxfam’s emergency response work following the earthquake and tsunami in Samoa and the flooding from Typhoon Ketsana in East Asia. They are expecting to send emergency staff to Apia, Western Samoa, within 24 hours to assess the situation on the ground, and identify the most urgent needs for people displaced following the 8.3 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Samoa at 6.48am (NZT)
OXFAM New Zealand
[Apia] : OXFAM New Zealand, 2009. [1 p.]
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3232
Oxfam ramps up response in Samoa
After rushing in a relief team to help deliver the most basic emergency supplies - drinking water, shoes, clothes, Fala Lilii (mats), sleeping bags and boxes of tinned fish - international agency Oxfam is ramping up its response in Samoa. Oxfam currently has five staff on the ground and the organisation is co-leading the priority issues of water and sanitation (WASH) for the coordinated international operation
OXFAM New Zealand
[Apia] : OXFAM New Zealand, 2009. [2 p.]
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3231
Oxfam buckets on street corners
Friday October 2, 2009. Samoa Tsunami. International agency Oxfam has launched an appeal for NZ$250,000 to assist with the urgent needs of people affected by this week’s tsunami in Samoa. After the devastation from the waves, survivors are now faced with dehydration, lack of shelter and there is a risk of spreading disease. Today, Oxfam volunteers will be on the street with collection buckets to support the Samoa Tsunami Appeal
OXFAM New Zealand
[Apia] : OXFAM New Zealand, 2009. [1 p.]
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3230
Samoa Tsunami : people staying away from devastated villages
Friday October 2, 2009. Samoa Tsunami. International agency Oxfam’s emergency team is at work in Samoa today responding to urgent needs. The immediate focus is to ensure survivors in remote rural areas have clean water and basic sanitation. Without coordinated action the public health situation is at risk of deteriorating if people become dehydrated and sickness spreads through an already traumatised population
OXFAM New Zealand
[Apia] : OXFAM New Zealand, 2009. [2 p.]
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3229
OXFAM emergency staff rush to Samoa today
Thursday October 1, 2009. Samoa Tsunami. International agency Oxfam is sending an emergency response team to Samoa today to help meet the urgent needs of people affected by yesterday’s tsunami. Oxfam will be working alongside our Samoan partner organisation, Women in Business Development Inc. (WIBDI), in Apia, to prepare for an appropriate and co-ordinated response
OXFAM New Zealand
[Apia] : OXFAM New Zealand. 2009. [1 p.]
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3228
2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami - preliminary modeling results
Samoa Tsunami 30/09/2009. Preliminary modeling results of the Samoa earthquake and tsunami. This preliminary results were prepared for AIR Worldwide Corporation with analyses by Dr. Hong Kie Thio of URS Corporation
Thio, Hong Kie. URS Corporation
[Apia] : URS Corporation, 2009. [9 p.] : col. ill.
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3227
Tonga : earthquake tsunami ; Information bulletin no 01 ; GLIDE TS-2009-000210-TON ; 5 October 2009
IFRC Information Bulletin 1. 5/10/09. Tonga/Samoa tsunami 30/09/2009. After the 8.3 megabytes earthquake which lasted for 5 minutes, followed by a devastating tsunami leaving 9 confirmed deaths and 76 homes destroyed. At the time of this bulletin, the Government of Tonga had declared the emergency phase over and are now moving into the recovery phase and will be sending an assessment team into Niua Topatapu to look at wider recovery issues
Taumoefolau, Sione International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society
Suva : IFRC 2009 3 p. ; 30 cm
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3226
Tonga Red Cross response to tsunami updates 3, Oct 5th 2009
Oct 5th 2009. Tonga Tsunami 30/09/09. An update by the Tonga Red Cross Society on the relief distribution to those households affected by the tsunami
Nuku'alofa : TRCS 2009 2 p. ; 30 cm
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3223
Samoa : threat of disease grows as Caritas continues to deliver aid
3/10/2009. Caristas Australia. Peter Bendinelli, Chair of Caritas Samoa
said that 'When you see flatbed trucks coming into the town with dead
bodies on the back I mean I've seen this on television before in
different parts of the world, but I never expected to see it here in my
lifetime in Samoa. Water is the main problem there and without water no
one can work very long in this heat and the sun," he said who is
coordinating relief efforts for Caritas Samoa
Ellis, Evan
[Sydney] : Caritas Australia, 2009. [1 p.]
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3222
New Zealand gives another $1 million to aid Samoa and Tonga
4/10/2009.
New Zealand is contributing a further $1 million to emergency relief
efforts following the tsunami in Samoa and Tonga, Foreign Minister
Murray McCully said today. The emergency response is now well-advanced,
and the Samoan Government is doing a good job in coordinating relief
efforts
McCully, Murray
[Wellington] : Government of New Zealand, 2009. 2 p.
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3218
$1 million Australian support for Tonga
3/10/09.
Australia is providing a $1 million package of support to help relief
and recovery efforts on the island of Niuatoputapu. This assistance is
being provided at the request of the Government of Tonga
Australian Agency for International Development
[Canberra] : AusAID, 2009. [1 p.]
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3217
New Zealand police send more officers to Samoa
New
Zealand Police are sending additional specialist staff to Samoa to
assist the search efforts in areas worst hit by the earthquake and
tsunami. An earthquake of magnitude 8.3 followed by four large waves
hit Samoa on Wednesday. "Tomorrow morning 12 staff from the Specialist
Search Group and two specialist dog handlers with victim recovery dogs
will leave for Samoa," Superintendent Stu Wildon, Operations Manager
for International Service Group said
[Wellington] : Government of New Zealand, 2009. [1 p.]
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3215
Natural disasters : thinking beyond immediate response
Tsunami
in Samoa, massive flooding in Manila, earthquake in Sumatra - if you
think there are more catastrophic acts of nature these days, you're
right. In fact, the number of natural disasters has doubled in the past
twenty years. Last year some 400 natural disasters affected over 200
million people, killing 16,000 people and displacing close to 50
million from their homes. Natural disasters affect both rich and poor
countries; while they generally produce higher economic losses in
developed countries, casualties are higher in developing ones. And
scientists tell us that disaster, particularly hydrometerological
disasters - flooding, cyclones, hurricanes, etc - are likely to
increase in both frequency and severity as a result of climate change
[Washington, D.C.] : Brookings, 2009. [1 p.]
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3213
Operation Niuatoputapu - day 2 Oct 1, 2009
From
the Prime Minister's Office, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, October 1, 2009. At
6:50am, Wednesday 30th September 2009, the island of Niuatoputapu was
struck by an 8.3 magnitude earthquake which lasted 20 minutes. Five
minutes after the earthquake the island of Niuatoputapu was hit by the
first of 3 large tidal waves at 3 minute intervals measuring at about 6
meters. The waves moved inland about 600 meters. The largest and the
strongest was the last wave
[Nukualofa] : Government of Tonga, 2009. 2 p.
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3212
Pan American Health Organization weekly report : September 26, 2009 - October 2, 2009
PAHO
weekly report from September 26 to 2 October 2009. On 29 September, a
series of tsunamis triggered by an undersea earthquake (magnitude 8.0)
hit the Samoan Islands. Two earthquakes struck the island of Sumatra
within 24 hour period (magnitude 7.6 and 7.0), causing 715 deaths and
2,400 injured. The Galeras volcano erupted at a reported activity of
level II. No deaths or injuries have been reported, but the alert level
is kept due to the possibility of new events
Pan American Health Organization
[Washington D.C] : PAHO, 2009. [3 p.] : col. ill.
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3210
UNICEF Pacific is mobilising $200.000 for supplies and assistance to Samoa and Tonga
Suva,
1/10/2009. UNICEF Pacific office in Suva is sending a team to Samoa
and Tonga to assist with a rapid assessment on the needs of children
and their families affected by the tsunami. Pacific is also offering
its assistance to American Samoa. UNICEF Pacific is mobilising up to
$200.000 to send urgent immunization supplies to Samoa and Tonga to
guard against an outbreak of disease
Hoerder, Donna UNICEF
Suva : UNICEF, 2009. [2 p.]
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3209
Triple punch tests disaster preparedness in Asia - Pacific region
New
York, 2/10/2009. A convergence of severe natural disasters has left
millions of people in distress across Asia and the Pacific this week.
Since 26 September, a total of six countries have been hit by flooding,
a typhoon, a tsunami and earthquakes
UNICEF
New York : UNICEF, 2009. [2 p.]
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3208
Red Cross seeks help
The Red Cross Pacific Tsunami
Appeal for Samoa and Tonga has been launched and those with donations
are encouraged to contact the Fiji office. Fiji Red Cross donated
$10,000 to Samoa and $3000 to their Tongan counterpart to assist with
immediate relief efforts in the wake of the recent earthquake and
tsunami this week. Fiji Red Cross extended its sympathies and
condolences to the families of those who lost their lives
Gauna, Vuli
[Suva] : [Fiji Times], 2009. 2 p.
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URL : http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=130843
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Oxfam responding on multiple fronts to regional humanitarian crisis
Oxfam.
04 Oct 2009. International aid agency Oxfam has activated an
unprecedented region-wide humanitarian response following a week of
devastation across Asia Pacific. Oxfam staff and local partners are on
the ground providing humanitarian aid to communities in the aftermath
of the earthquake in Sumatra, the tsunami in Samoa and Typhoon Ketsana
and Parma in the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Oxfam
Australia Executive Director Andrew Hewett said, "In my 18 years with
Oxfam, there have been bigger storms, greater tremors and grimmer death
tolls, but never such a relentless succession of crises
Oxfam International
Victoria : OXFAM, 2009. 3 p.
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3206
FEMA continues response efforts in American Samoa
02
Oct 2009. The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency
Management Agency's updated information on the continued efforts of
federal support to American Samoa. A team of over 245 federal
responders from FEMA, Coast Guard, HHS, Department of Defense, EPA,
FAA, and other federal agencies is on the ground in American Samoa.
These personnel comprise the immediate response force, including
Incident Management Assessment Teams, Disaster Medical Assistance
Teams, and Public Health Assistance Teams
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washingston D.C : FEMA, 2009. 3 p.
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Samoa : earthquake tsunami ; emergency appeal no MDRWS001; GLIDE no 2009-000209-ASM and 2009-000210-WSM ; 4 October 2009
This
Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 2,888,262 (USD 2,788,974 or EUR
1,913,516) in cash, kind, or services to support the Samoa Red Cross
Society to assist 15,000 beneficiaries (3,000 families) for 18 months.
Support will be provided to these beneficiaries in the following
sectors: relief, health, water and sanitation (watsan), shelter,
psychosocial support (PSP), restoring family links (RFL), livelihoods,
disaster risk reduction and capacity building for SRCS. The Samoa Red
Cross Society and the International Federation are encouraging
international partners to provide cash donations which will enable them
to provide culturally appropriate and targeted humanitarian assistance
in line with the identified needs
Mauala, Tautala International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society
[Geneva] : IFRC, 2009. 11 p. [13 p.]
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URL : http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/09/MDRWS001pea.pdf
3203
Press release : tsunami event
The Government of
Samoa has compiled preliminary assessments noting that the most
affected areas were around the South and South East coasts of Upolu.
Resorts, family homes, community buildings, roads, and utilities
located in these areas were badly damaged or destroyed. The preliminary
cost of damage to infrastructure, homes, community infrastructure,
small businesses, water, electricity, and communication is estimated at
around SAT$153.6million but is expected to be much higher once detailed
sectoral assessments are completed. To date, reported numbers of
casualties is 123 with injuries totaled at 310 out of which 62 are
admitted with 248 treated and discharged. Search and rescue efforts are
continuing to locate those still missing
Epa, Vaosa
[Apia] : Government of Samoa, 2009. 2 p.
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TSF deploys to the Samoa Islands
30 Sep 2009. TSF
deploys to the Samoa islands to initiate a telecom operation in the
region. TSF will support the UNDAC team in its assessment missions, and
will be able to identify and respond to every telecom issue at the
heart of the crisis
Pau, France : Telecoms Sans Frontieres, 2009. 2 p.
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New Zealand Red Cross aid worker and equipment to assist in Samoa
30
Sep 2009. New Zealand Red Cross. Experienced Red Cross humanitarian aid
worker Douglas Clark will fly to Samoa as soon as possible to provide
assistance to the Samoan Red Cross and enhance their ability to provide
much needed help to the thousands of people affected by the large
earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the Islands this morning.
Douglas is trained in Red Cross disaster assessment and response and
will work with Samoan Red Cross staff to complete an immediate needs
assessment, as well as providing advice on disaster recovery needs
New Zealand Red Cross Society
[Wellington] : New Zealand Red Cross, 2009. 1 p.
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3185
Samoa Tsunami : Oxfam ready to respond
On 30
September 2009. International aid agency Oxfam is ready to respond to
the tsunami in Samoa- the latest disaster to hit the Asia-Pacific
region this week. Oxfam Australia Acting Executive Director Chris Roche
said the agency has supplies and staff on standby that can be quickly
deployed to Samoa
Oxfam Australia
Victoria : OXFAM, 2009. 2 p.
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3184
ADRA prepares response to Pacific tsunami
30 Sep
2009. Wahroonga, New South Wales - The Adventist Development and Relief
Agency (ADRA) is assessing the effects of the tsunami that has swept
through the Pacific this morning, following a magnitude 8.3 earthquake
that struck 190km off the southwest coast of American Samoa. ADRA will
work with affected communities to determine how best to support their
response efforts
Jaques, Candice. Adventist Development and Relief Agency
NSW : ADRA, 2009. 1 p.
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NZ ready to assist after Samoan earthquake, tsunami
30
September 2009. New Zealand stands ready to assist Samoa and the wider
Pacific region following the earthquake this morning and reports of a
tsunami [Wellington] :
Government of New Zealand, 2009. 1 p.
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3182
President declares major disaster for territory of American Samoa
29
Sep 2009. Washington - The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced
that federal disaster aid has been made available for the territory of
American Samoa and ordered federal aid to supplement territory and
local recovery efforts in the area struck by an earthquake, tsunami,
and flooding beginning on September 29, 2009, and continuing
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Washington, D.C : FEMA, 2009. 1 p.
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Commission announces first fast-track humanitarian funding for victims of tsunami in Pacific Islands
Brussels,
30 September 2009 - The European Commission's humanitarian department
is providing 150,000 euro’s in fast-track emergency relief following
the tsunami in the Pacific islands region. This initial funding will be
disbursed to the International Red Cross Federation through their
Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) to assist with primary
emergency needs in Samoa depending upon the first on the ground
assessments by our humanitarian partner. In a first instance, there is
expected to be a need for medical assistance, fresh water supplies and
emergency shelter
[Belgium] : European Commission Humanitarian Aid department, 2009. 1 p.
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Samoa : earthquake and tsunami ; DREF operation no MDRWS001 ; 30 September 2009. IFRC DREF operation
DREF
operation MDRWS001. CHF 325,134 has been allocated from the Federations
Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Samoa Red Cross in
delivering immediate assistance to up to 15,000 beneficiaries Mauala,
Tautala. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies. (IFRC DREF operation ; MDRWS001)
[Geneva] : IFRC, 2009. 4 p. [6 p .] + a map
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Australian assistance for Samoa
30 Sep 2009.
AusAID. In response to Samoa's request for help following today's
devastating earthquake and tsunami, Australia will send medical
personnel and urgently needed disaster relief supplies. A chartered
aircraft is scheduled to depart from Brisbane to Samoa at 2.00am
Australian Eastern Standard Time tomorrow morning with medical
personnel from Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia. The
flight will also carry Australian Government personnel from AusAID,
Emergency Management Australia, the Australian Federal Police and the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Agency for International Development
[Canberra] : AusAid, 2009. 1 p.
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Caritas opens appeal for Pacific tsunami
Caritas
Australia. 30 Sep 2009. A Caritas assessment team is on route to the
worst affected areas of Western Samoa following an 8.3 earthquake 200km
from the capital Apia. The consequent tsunami has hit Western and
American Samoa early this morning. Caritas Australia's local partner
agency has sent a team specialising in Disaster Response to the heavily
affected area in the south of Upolu to conduct a needs assessment and
begin the relief effort
[Sydney] : Caritas Australia, 2009. 1 p.
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Australia provides assistance as natural disasters strike the region
On
30 September 2009 (AEST). An earthquake near Samoa caused a devastating
tsunami to strike Samoa, American Samoa and parts of Tonga. Australia
is in contact with the governments of Samoa and Tonga and providing
assistance in dealing with the aftermath of this natural disaster
Australian Agency for International Development
[Canberra] : AusAid, 2009. 1 p.
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Four deadly disasters strike Asia Pacific
30 Sep
2009. The Red Cross Red Crescent is now responding to four
near-simultaneous disasters in Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific region is
tragically living up to its reputation as one of the most
disaster-prone regions of the world with four near-simultaneous
disasters - devastation from Typhoon Ketsana and torrential rains in
the Philippines and Viet Nam in South East Asia, and a strong
earthquake followed by a tsunami on the Samoan islands, in the Pacific
Smith, Jason. International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
[Geneva] : IFRC, 2009. 3 p.
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