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Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 15, 2009 -- Family members have cleared debris and are busily making repairs to their home in the rain. The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided tents as temporary shelter until the habitability can be restored to their home. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Chris Reiner, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and Troy Utley, U. S. Coast Guard, discuss hazardous waste removal with a survivor of the tsunami in American Samoa The containment of hazardous waste is an important step in the removal of debris after a tsunami disaster.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 5, 2009 -- Captain Michael Bryce, U. S. Public Health Service, directs an emergency vehicle toward a Coast Guard plane. An infant was required to be evacuated from American Samoa to Hawaii due to the earthquake and tsunami. DMATs are part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Disaster Medical System which supports hospitals and other medical and public health needs of communities during disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami disaster in American Samoa. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Volunteers on American Samoa begin clearing debris following the recent earthquake and tsunami. Debris removal is major challenge following natural disasters.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Asili, American Samoa, October 7, 2009 -- The American Red Cross, U. S. Army and FEMA were among the many partners establishing a supply distribution center in Asili. The village was one of many in American Samoa impacted by both an earthquake and tsunami last week. David Gonzalez/FEMA

A large tree branch and debris cover a house rooftop and backyard; a result of the severe storms in American Samoa in 2014.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Amanave Village, American Samoa, April 16, 2010 -- Deputy Administrator Richard Serino (blue shirt) with Region 9 Administrator Nancy Ward (print shirt) and Deputy Associate Administrator, Response and Recovery, Beth Zimmerman (white shirt) visit a house under construction. The house is part of FEMA's pilot project to construct permanent houses on American Samoa. FEMA/David Bibo

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Fagatogo, American Samoa, October 20, 2009 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Kenneth R. Tingman offers words of comfort to tsunami survivor Rose of Sharon, who lost a loved one and her harbor-side home to the disaster Sept. 29. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA

Trees and debris landslide into house and backyard in American Samoa in 2014.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 10, 2009 -- Federal Emergency Mangement Agency provided meals, along with other federal and local commodities, fill this warehouse in Pago Pago. The combination of local emergency supplies, federal support and open stores are making sure that the needs of survivors are being met in this island community. Dan Stoneking/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Fagatogo, American Samoa, October 20, 2009 -- Tsunami survivor Rose of Sharon wipes tears as she recalls the death of a loved one in her home beside Pago Pago Harbor, which was destroyed by the tsunami on Sept. 29. FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Kenneth R. Tingman, listens and offers his condolences. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 5, 2009 -- Members of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) rush an infant onto a Coast Guard plane that will evacuate the infant to Hawaii. DMATs are part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Disaster Medical System which supports hospitals and other medical and public health needs of communities during disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami disaster in American Samoa. FEMA/Casey Deshong