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September 30, 2009

100 Killed in South Pacific Tsunami
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At least 100 people have been killed after a South Pacific earthquake
unleashed a tsunami on the shores of Samoa and American Samoa. Massive
waves flattened coastal villages, swallowing up cars and homes. Dozens
are said to be missing. The quake had a magnitude between 8.0 and 8.3 on
the Richter scale.



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