Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing 99 people and flattening villages

APIA, Samoa — A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled a massive tsunami at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving at least 99 dead and dozens missing.

Samoa like a war zone, resort manager says

SYDNEY - The manager of a Samoan resort, who was lucky to survive the tsunami that pushed waves up beaches in the South Pacific island state, said Wednesday that it could be days before all visitors were accounted for.

Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing dozens and flattening villages

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities.

Samoan police say 63 dead in tsunami, fear toll will rise as searches continue

APIA, Samoa — A police official says 63 people are confirmed dead in Samoa following a tsunami that smashed the southern shore of the South Pacific nation.

Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing 82 people and flattening villages

Quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing 82

APIA, Samoa — A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled massive tsunami waves at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving at least 82 dead and dozens missing.

Powerful earthquake triggers Tsunami in American Samoa, killing up to 20 people

LALOMANU, Samoa — A Samoan reporter says tsunami victims “are everywhere” in a hospital near a hard-hit area and the dead could number up to 20. Associated Press reporter Keni Lesa said three or four villages on the popular tourist coast near the southern town of Lalomanu on Samoa’s main island of Upolu had been “wiped out” by waves that roared ashore early Wednesday.

Tsunami hits American Samoa, no injuries reported

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A tsunami swept into Pago Pago (Pan-go, pan-go) in American Samoa shortly after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 shook the Pacific area.

Samoan reporter: Tsunami victims ‘are everywhere’ in local hospital, with up to 20 dead

LALOMANU, Samoa — A Samoan reporter says tsunami victims “are everywhere” in a hospital near a hard-hit area and the dead could number up to 20.

Dozens die as strong quake strikes Samoas, causing residents to flee from tsunami

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake spawned towering tsunami waves that swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa, flooding and flattening villages, killing dozens of people and leaving several workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities.

Strong quake strikes between Samoa and American Samoa, causing residents to flee from Tsunami

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — A powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific between Samoa and American Samoa around dawn Tuesday, sending terrified residents fleeing for higher ground as a tsunami swept ashore, flattening at least one village. There were no immediate reports of fatalities.

Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing at least 34 and flattening villages

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 34 people and leaving dozens of workers missing at devastated National Park Service facilities.