Tsunami Strikes South Pacific

devastation caused by tsunami in samoa
Fili Sagapolutele / AP

High Tide
A main road in the downtown area of Fagatogo, is flooded by water. Residents and tourists have fled to higher ground as whole villages were destroyed across the region. Boats were swept inland and cars and people out to sea.

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