Originally published Friday, October 2, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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Major developments in Samoan tsunami aftermath
- THE DEAD: The number of dead rose to 170, including 129 in Samoa, 32 in American Samoa and nine in Tonga.
The Associated Press
- THE DEAD: The number of dead rose to 170, including 129 in Samoa, 32 in American Samoa and nine in Tonga.
- THE MISSING: In hard-hit Leone in American Samoa, about two dozen troops searched through muddy debris and rubble for a 6-year-old boy who vanished on his way to school. The boy lost two sisters in the tsunami.
- THE NFL: NFL players of Samoan background got an update from the U.S. government and the Red Cross on recovery efforts. Five current players were born in American Samoa, and around 30 players have ties to the territory. More have ties to Tonga.
- THE RESPONSE: A team of over 245 responders from the U.S. government is on the ground in American Samoa. FEMA has brought 20,000 meals, 13,000 liters of water and 800 tents.
- LOOTING: Authorities called on village mayors to be vigilant about looting following widespread reports of theft after the disaster.
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