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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/05/06/mil-osi-usa-amata-welcomes-1-2-million-fema-tsunami-grant-for-aspa/Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming a grant for the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This award provides $1,200,749.Wed, 06 May 2020 01:16:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-bdc67f5263a3f82d3aa3a63353547608foreignaffairs-nzen40.710556 -83.568056FloodingNaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyChad WolfEmergencyPeter GaynorHomeland Security20200506011600https://qz.com/1836569/what-is-a-major-disaster-declaration/Every US state is under a federal disaster declaration for the first time in history, after US president Donald Trump yesterday (April 11). With the US Virgin Islands, the Northern Marina Islands, Washington DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico also covered by a major disaster declaration, American Samoa is....Sun, 12 Apr 2020 18:26:00 +0200qz-266b0de72401790b27965e3fad1f9f13qzenNaturalDisastersFloodingStafford Act20200412182600https://qz.com/1836569/what-is-a-major-disaster-declaration/Every US state is under a federal disaster declaration for the first time in history, after US president Donald Trump yesterday (April 11). With the US Virgin Islands, the Northern Marina Islands, Washington DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico also covered by a major disaster declaration, American Samoa is....Sun, 12 Apr 2020 17:41:00 +0200qz-82491e13556f3d8dc352b84986f23544qzen47.373271456894 -120.418974027727CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersFloodingPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesAnthony FauciStafford ActDonald Trump20200412174100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/07/c_138955279.htmBEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 86 km northeast of Hihifo, Tonga around 23:30 (1130 GMT) on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey has said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 15.3064 degrees south latitude and 173.285 degrees west longitude.Tue, 07 Apr 2020 16:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-3b5ea793dda369e1e9951edd9006b7ddxinhuanet_enen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20200407162100https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/62476The 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Samoa on Wednesday afternoon did not warrant a tsunami threat, the Samoa Meteorology Service confirmed. The strong tremor hit at about 12:20 pm local time, lasting almost a minute. There had been no reports of any damages by the earthquake, according to a response from the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services.Wed, 06 May 2020 05:03:00 +0200samoaobserver-bdf15b471048160c09caed8218d85730samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersMET Office20200506050300https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/amata-welcomes-12-million-fema-tsunami-grant-aspaWashington, D.C. — Tuesday, May 4, 2020 — Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a grant for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This award provides $1,200,749.Wed, 06 May 2020 19:08:00 +0200samoanews-b49336873ad7ced5a2993bb42412c234samoanewsen38.9051 -77.0162FloodingNaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyChad WolfEmergencyPeter GaynorHomeland Security20200506190800https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/pleasant-weather-forecast-american-samoa-weekPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Even though we will have slightly above average temperatures this week, easterly trade winds will increase up to 20 mph at times from Wednesday through Friday night. Latest satellite visible imagery loop continues to show fair weather cumulus clouds moving over the territory.Wed, 06 May 2020 19:08:00 +0200samoanews-3c6c234126884243aca3e0aea4dd502fsamoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisasters20200506190800https://reliefweb.int/report/american-samoa/amata-welcomes-12-million-fema-tsunami-grant-aspaWashington, D.C. Tuesday, May 4, 2020 Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a grant for American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) of over $1.2 million through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This award provides $1,200,749.Thu, 07 May 2020 05:18:00 +0200reliefWeb-5b882bde3ec4d2a8cacc1614f2af0892reliefWeben38.9051 -77.0162FloodingNaturalDisastersFederal Emergency Management AgencyChad WolfEmergencyPeter GaynorHomeland Security20200507051800