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BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Deadly tsunami strikes in Pacific
news.bbc.co.uk - 9/29/2009
BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Deadly tsunami strikes in Pacific
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Flood damage in Fagatogo, American Samoa (30 Sept 2009)
littlegreenfootballs.com - 9/29/2009
Breaking: Pacific Tsunami Watch After 7.9 Earthquake Near Samoa
— littlegreenfootballs.com — A huge earthquake has taken place near the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific, and Hawaii is under a tsunami alert: Magnitude 7.9 - SAMOA ISLANDS REGION . (more) Breaking: Pacific Tsunami Watch After 7.9 Earthquake ...

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drudge.com - 9/29/2009
Quake off Samoa Sparks Tsunami Warning
— drudge.com — A tsunami warning was issued for New Zealand and other small Pacific islands after a major 7.9 magnitude quake struck in the ocean off American Samoa, U.S. government agencies said on Tuesday. (more) Quake off Samoa Sparks Tsunami Warning

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Australian Surfer Describes Riding Out Samoa Tsunami (VIDEO)
huffingtonpost.com - 10/6/2009
Australian Surfer Describes Riding Out Samoa Tsunami (VIDEO)
— huffingtonpost.com — The tsunami that devastated American Samoa has left much tragedy in its wake, but this Australian surfer was extremely lucky that he was out in the water when the giant wave hit. Listening to him describe the swells that came in and how the water was sucked off the reef as the tsunami began to ... (more) Australian Surfer Describes Riding Out Samoa Tsunami (VIDEO)

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The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:  Samoa Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning (VIDEO)

Gateway Pundit:  At Least 100 Dead After Tsunami Wipes Out Whole Towns On American Samoa (Video)

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Samoa Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... A 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the Samoa islands, triggering a tsunami warning for many nations across the South Pacific, BBC reports. The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of the earthquake was about 120 kilometers southwest of Apia on the island of Samoa. ...

At Least 100 Dead After Tsunami Wipes Out Whole Towns On American Samoa (Video)
Gateway Pundit — At least 100 people were killed in Samoa and American Samoa yesterday after a tsunami hit the Pacific islands. The BBC reported: At least 77 people were reported dead in Samoa, more than 25 in American Samoa and at least six in Tonga. Residents and tourists fled to higher ground as whole villages were destroyed. Boats were swept inland and cars and people out to sea. The 8.3-magnitude quake struck at 1748 GMT on Tuesday, generating 15ft (4.5m) waves in some areas of the islands. The Constitutional Alamo posted this video ...

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A South Pacific Earth Quake — The Jawa Report
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Wednesday's Mini-Report — Political Animal
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