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Vaivaimuli Corporation, which owns a bakery in Sataua Savai’i, has sued the National Pacific Insurance [N.P.I.] and seeks judgment in the sum of $100,000 as well as costs.Mon, 20 Jul 2020 02:42:00 +0200samoaobserver-a169f843e3244c7654111e794d5950c2samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersFacebookSupreme Court20200720024200https://www.samoanews.com/61-magnitude-quake-hits-far-northern-regions-tongan-islandsHonolulu, HAWAII — A 6.1 magnatude earthquake hit 89.9 miles east of Hihifo, Tonga and at a depth of 14 km. This was Saturday morning at approximately 4:30a.m. American Samoa time. This is in the far north of the Tongan islands about 375 miles WSW of Tutuila. There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 18:08:00 +0200samoanews-afdd8d989014599adfe256c4ae8248b5samoanewsen-15.96999 -173.757599NaturalDisastersFacebook20200719180800https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/65327A 5.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded 4.32am Sunday morning in Samoa with authorities later saying it did not generate a tsunami. The Samoa Meteorology Division posted a statement on its Facebook page on Sunday to assure the public that the earthquake did not generate a tsunami. It said the tremor had a depth of 10 kilometres and was located 185.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 11:11:00 +0200samoaobserver-36994ae27662c23090c0d4f74cf8cc9dsamoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285NaturalDisastersFacebook20200719111100https://nailalakai.fijitimes.com/6-2-earthquake-reported-in-tonga-region/The map showing the epicentre of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that was reported in the Tonga region this morning. Picture: SUPPLIED. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Tonga region early this morning. The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources Department said the earthquake occurred at 3.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 05:16:00 +0200fijitimes-eb1a976f0c0409ebc07e988e76459926fijitimesen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisasters20200719051600https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/67759The Adventist Disaster Relief Agency Samoa (A.D.R.A) in partnership with Habitat for Humanity New Zealand is working to offer support t build evacuation centres in villages. The Evacuation Centre Project is funded by the New Zealand Government which is donating NZ$4 million (T$6.8m). A.D.R.A.Fri, 31 Jul 2020 06:57:00 +0200samoaobserver-ffb26437790a3c988eb78a36c87465b7samoaobserveren-13.6154146863405 -172.443074887285ManMadeDisastersFloodingNaturalDisastersHabitat for Humanity20200731065700https://www.samoanews.com/local-news/fono-news-briefsPago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Governor’s nomination of Mitzie Jessop-Taase for Attorney General of American Samoa was approved by the Senate last week by a unanimous vote of 16-0. The House was scheduled to hold a confirmation hearing for Jessop-Taase last Friday, however it has been rescheduled to this week.Tue, 28 Jul 2020 17:59:00 +0200samoanews-fb4f44d27c24e0a765340363bd596fa2samoanewsen-14.2793 -170.701NaturalDisastersFloodingHouse of RepresentativesSan Diego Gas & Electric20200728175900https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/67312The Chairman of the National Emergency Operations Centre (N.E.O.C), Ulu Bismarck Crawley, said they are finding out what has happened to the tsunami sirens on the south coast of Uplolu. Residents on the south coast of the island, including Amaile villagers, says the sirens have not been working for a long time which worries them.Fri, 24 Jul 2020 23:18:00 +0200samoaobserver-14f4feef0f558447229e58188c215835samoaobserveren-13.99126 -171.421707NaturalDisastersUlu Bismarck CrawleyEmergency20200724231800https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/samoa/67009Tsunami victims living in the vicinity of Aleipata have spent over a year living in fear because they have not heard the sound of a siren that is meant to warn them of an incoming tsunami. The Village Mayor of Amaile, Tupuivao Posini, said village residents, who had been victims of the devastating....Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:18:00 +0200samoaobserver-c6c2a28b4f9fbc329243fd4401c06c75samoaobserveren-13.99126 -171.421707NaturalDisastersDisaster Management Office20200720121800https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/122493823/more-than-430000-kiwis-live-in-tsunami-evacuation-zonesThe first two decades of the 21st century have highlighted the risks posed around the world by tsunami. The most deadly was the Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day 2004, caused by a massive earthquake near Indonesia. That is estimated to have killed around 228,000 people in 14 countries.Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:25:00 +0200Stuff-a90642fe935acb68d4669ea7ea7571bbStuffen-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersIndian OceanNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration20200819042500