Devastation as Tsunami wipes out Samoan Villages

The confirmed number of deaths in Samoa following magnitude 7.9 earthquake and tsunami on 29 September 2009 is expected to rise as rescue teams make their way to the worst affected areas. The quake was centred 200 kilometres from Samoa's capital Apia at a depth of 35 kilometres. Photo: Debris at Sinalei Resort, Upolu Island. Photo Credit: Lorrianne, NZ Herald.

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Keywords: SAMOA, AMERICAN SAMOA, EARTHQUAKE, TSUNAMI

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Related Topics: Tsunamis, Tsunami warning systems, Impact of Tsunamis on Ecosystems, Impact of Tsunamis on Coral Reefs

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