Ofu Airport’s west bank (Runway 8) following king tide (July 14, 2022)

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Ofu Airport’s west bank (Runway 8) following king tide (July 14, 2022)

Photo of Ofu Airport’s west bank (Runway 8) following king tide damages July 14, 2022. (Photo Courtesy of American Samoa, Department of Port Administration.)

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Tags: Honolulu District, American Samoa, USACE, Pacific Ocean Division , Shoreline Protection , Flood Control Act of 1946, Ofu Airport

Photo by: Photo Courtesy of American Samoa, Department of Port Administration. | VIRIN: 220714-A-GS954-003.JPG

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