Tsunami devastates Samoa

Published: Dec. 18, 2023, 10 a.m.

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On 29 September 2009, a devastating tsunami hit Samoa, killing 149 people and leaving a trail of destruction.\\n \\nFor Lumepa Hald it was a terrifying day which resulted in a tragic loss.\\n \\nShe tells her story to Gill Kearsley.

(Photo: The devastation in Samoa after the tsunami in 2009. Credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

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