Apia, Samoa: In the hills above the stricken south coast of Samoa, 49 people are huddled under one tarpaulin

Apia, Samoa: A mass burial of tsunami victims in Samoa has been delayed to allow overseas-based relatives of the dead time to return

Auckland, New Zealand: The European Commission (EC) says it will give two million US dollars to the Samoan government to help with the tsunami recovery, reports Radio New Zealand Inte

Apia, Samoa: At the time of print, 135 deaths and 310 injured have been confirmed by the Ministry of  Police.

Apia, Samoa: The Government continues to provide primary health care, food, water and basic household items to those evacuated to established evacuation centers.

Auckland, New Zealand: It's a common feeling, I'm sure, among Samoan New Zealanders.

Suva, Fiji: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Pacific office based in Suva, Fiji has mobilised its emergency response team following the Pacific tsunami and will provide immediate humanitarian assistance to Samoa and Tonga.

Wellington, New Zealand: The European Commission's humanitarian department is providing 150,000 euros in fast-track emergency relief following the tsunami in the Pacific islands region.

Suva, Fiji: Australia’s rescue effort is underway in Samoa with the first medical team on the ground this morning to help local authorities deal with the aftermath of the massive earthquake and tsunami

Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand is providing an initial $1million donation for immediate disaster relief efforts in Samoa and Tonga, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced on October 1.