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Old 10-01-2009, 09:15 AM
 
Location: South FL
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APIA, Samoa - Stunned Samoans dug through the sodden wreckage of their homes and told of the terror of being trapped underwater or flung inland by the tsunami that ravaged towns and killed at least 149 people in the South Pacific.

Officials expect the death toll to rise as more areas are searched.

"The devastation caused was complete," Samoan Minister Tuilaepa Sailele told New Zealand's National Radio on Wednesday after inspecting the southeast coast of the main island of Upolu, the epicenter of the damage. "In some villages absolutely no house was standing. All that was achieved within 10 minutes by the very powerful tsunami."

Death toll in Samoas tsunami grows to 149 - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com
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Old 10-01-2009, 09:58 AM
 
Location: So. Dak.
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That is so sad. My prayers are with those people. This morning CNN did say that at least aid has reached that area of the world and I'm greatful for that.
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Old 10-01-2009, 10:22 AM
 
Location: South FL
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I know .

Why must all the bad things has to happen in poor countries? .
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Old 10-01-2009, 10:54 AM
 
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It is so horrible to think about. I am praying for them.
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Old 10-01-2009, 12:43 PM
 
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Same.

My heart and prayers goes out to everyone on that island.
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Old 10-01-2009, 05:22 PM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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Devastation;

Indonesian official: Quake death toll rises to 777

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - An Indonesian government official says the death toll in this week's earthquake on Sumatra has risen to 777.

The official says most of the dead from Wednesday's 7.6-magnitude quake, which originated off the coast of Sumatra island, were in the town of Padang.
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:22 PM
 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Its pretty big news overhere since we have more Samoans living in New Zealand than in actual Samoa itself, and given the fact we and Samoa are generally close in alot of other things, its sad sad news. A bit of a wake up call for our civil defence system overhere though.
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