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Flooding ^ Tsunami - Tafuna, American Samoa, January 7, 2010 -- An EPA team returned to the island of Tutuila, AS, to remove hazardous materials collected in the aftermath of the September 29, 2009, tsunami and also to complete a Superfund project that pre-dated the disaster. The HAZMAT has been stored by the American Samoa Public Works Department. It will be safely disposed at sites in Hawaii and on the Mainland. From left, Chris Reiner, on-scene coordinator, San Francisco; Duane Newell, chemist, Las Vegas, and Christopher Weden, on-scene coordinator, San Francisco. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA.

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 15, 2009 -- Several students join the morning rush hour in American Samoa as they walk to school. American Samoan public schools can be eligible for funding to repair damage caused by the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 13, 2009 -- Mark Ackerman (in navy blue shirt), Federal Emergency Management Agency Staging Area Manager, oversees the unloading of generators from the Antonov AN-225 cargo plane. The cargo plane is the largest in the world and carried generators contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist the island with electrical power restoration. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, November 14, 2009 -- A complete power generating plant packaged as a set of 54 shipping containers arrived in American Samoa aboard a chartered ship from Singapore. Most were installed the next day at the Satala power plant that was destroyed by the tsunami on September 29, 2009. When linked together, the generators will replace all the 14. 7 megawatts lost at the Satala plant. The rest of the equipment was installed at the island's remaining power plant in Tafuna, where they will relieve the load on that facility. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA.

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 - 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 -- 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 - 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

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.

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

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