Samoa
- At least 10,000 people are believed to have been affected by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that rolled upon shore in Samoa last week
- According to government officials (as of Oct. 6):
- 137 people have died
- 8 people are missing
- 310 people are injured
- 380,000 houses are damaged or destroyed
- 2,000 people are displaced
- More than 200 Samoa Red Cross volunteers are distributing:
- water
- clothing
- tarps
- blankets
- water containers
- bags of rice and boxes of noodles
- lanterns
- cooking sets
- building supplies
- Others are helping to reconnect separated families and promote disease prevention
- To date, the Samoa Red Cross Society has assisted more than 3,500 people with tracing services
- The Red Cross is actively sharing information about hand washing, food handling and boiling water to ward off diseases and infections that are common after disasters
- The American Red Cross has contributed an initial $100,000 to support the international response
Tonga
- At least 800 people are believed to have been affected by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck this Pacific island nation
- According to government officials (as of Oct. 5):
- 9 people have died
- 78 houses are destroyed
- 56 houses are partially damaged
- Tonga Red Cross Society employees have distributed blankets, cooking sets, lanterns, plastic buckets, tarps and water containers to those in need
- Additionally, volunteers are providing emotional support to the traumatized survivors
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