Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, November 14, 2009 -- Nancy Ward, administrator of FEMA Region IX, and Denis Coliten, FEMA's infrastructure branch director for the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster in American Samoa, discuss the replacement of the Satala power generation plant, which was inundated by eight feet of sea water. Theodore L. Leiato, power generation manager for the American Samoan Power Authority, rear, conducted the tour of the ruined facility. Michael H. Smith, right, FEMA's deputy federal coordinating officer was among participants. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA.

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Title: Satala power plant inspection in American Samoa

Production Date: 11/14/2009

Caption: Pago Pago, American Samoa, November 14, 2009 -- Nancy Ward, administrator of FEMA Region IX, and Denis Coliten, FEMA's infrastructure branch director for the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster in American Samoa, discuss the replacement of the Satala power generation plant, which was inundated by eight feet of sea water. Theodore L. Leiato, power generation manager for the American Samoan Power Authority, rear, conducted the tour of the ruined facility. Michael H. Smith, right, FEMA's deputy federal coordinating officer was among participants. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA.

Photographer Name: Richard O'Reilly

City/State: Pago Pago, AS

Keywords: FEMA ^ American Samoa ^ Region IX ^ Satala power generation plant ^ electricity ^ flooded ^ tsunami ^ American Samoa Power Authority ^ replacement

Disasters: American Samoa Earthquake, Tsunami, and Flooding (DR-1859)

Disaster Types: Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami

Categories: Disaster Officials ^ Public Assistance ^ Recovery ^ State/Local Officials
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials