A teenage girl has died and homes have been evacuated under the threat of landslides following a day of severe weather in America Samoa.
The girl was killed when she was swept away in a stream during yesterday's heavy rains, which drenched the main island of Tutuila, and prompted a flash flood warning.
The rain caused a landslide in Gatavai village, damaging at least three homes and a church, and residents
were evacuated to a high school for temporary shelter.
Residents on the hillside of neighbouring Utulei village were also told to evacuate to the high school, as a precaution.
Government offices were also ordered to close early yesterday.
Emergency officials in Pago Pago say the landslide was the only major incident due to heavy rain.
Heavy rain in American Samoa flooded a large portion of the main road in Fagatogo village, including this section in front of the Market Place. Photo: RNZI / Fili Sagapolutele
