At least 170 people have been confirmed dead following last week's earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Islands of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. Some towns escaped with minor damage, but other ...

The National Park of American Samoa is among the least visited national parks. ... a 50-year lease was signed with eight villages in 1993 and expanded to two more villages in 2002, ...

PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing more than ...

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of ...

Four tsunami waves 15 to 20 feet (4 to 6 meters) high roared ashore on American Samoa about 15 minutes after the quake, reaching up to a mile (1.5 kilometers) inland, officials said.

Samoan officials shifted their focus from rescuing lives to providing survivors with food, water and power, but stressed it didn't mean they were giving up on the missing days after earthquake ...

Liu Fuifatu, an officer with the American Samoa Police Department, helps out with the cleanup at Asili Village, located on the western side of American Samoa, on Thursday.

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 34 people and… ...

Sept. 29: People walk among a scene of devastation following a powerful earthquake in Pago Pago village, on American Samoa. The quake in the South Pacific hurled massive tsunami waves at the ...

The Pacific islands of Samoa and American Samoa have been hit with a devastating tsunami. Giant waves flattened villages and swept people and property away. Scores of people have been killed.

Honor local quiet times: Many villages in American Samoa observe a nightly curfew signaled by the sound of three bells. This is a time for families to come together, pray and reconnect. Visitors ...

LEONE, American Samoa — This village has been a mainstay of the Samoas for centuries, a place where residents gather under beach meeting houses for rituals that are sacred to the local culture.