Strong quake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing dozens and flattening villagesPAGO 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. Powerful earthquake triggers tsunami in the Samoas, killing 82 people and flattening villagesQuake 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. Scores killed in quake, ensuing tsunami at Samoa islands in South PacificAPIA, 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. |