Samoa tsunami: Villages wiped out, 39 dead

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Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early this morning, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities.
Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early this morning, flattening villages, killing at least 39 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities.

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14 Oct 2009 01:31p.m.

Fogalele wrote:

Hi, would like to find out how things are on Manono after the tsunami and if lives were lost from people of Manono. Maybe someone could help me please , thanks.

08 Oct 2009 10:06a.m.

lusia momosea wrote:

i'm trying to find out about the village of amaluia american samoa..if you know any images and damages please,i appreciate any information thank you so much.....

06 Oct 2009 02:26p.m.

Mia wrote:

hi there

Could you give me an update if Vaitoomuli Palauli village ok or been affected by the tsunami???? Couldn't get a hold of anyone back there. All our prayers to those who lost their love ones. GOD BLESS!!!!

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