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Samoa Earthquake Triggers Tsunami; Dozens Reported Dead, Obama Declares Disaster (VIDEO, PICTURES)

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Sep. 29, 2009
Scroll down for photos and video of the earthquake and tsunami damage. UPDATE, 2:19 a.m. EST Bloomberg News reports that the Tsunami may have killed up to 120 people: The toll in Samoa, where 47 people are confirmed dead, may rise to 100 as rescue teams reach isolated villages, Radio New Zealand...
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