Somoans Gather to Mourn Disaster Victims

Somoans in Anchorage are gathering in homes and churches today to comfort each other as they watch the devastation play out on their home island, thousands of miles away. At least 30 people have died in American Samoa and another 90 in neighboring Samoa after Tuesday’s 8.0 earthquake was followed by a destructive tsunami.

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage

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