This has happened to be an unsuspected event. The area LALOMANU, Samoa was hit hard by a tsunami that was unexpected to many people. This tsunami was caused by earthquakes in the ocean that had triggered it. There could be up to 20 people dead in the area. 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 had hit hard against the shore on early wedsnday. For a slide show of pictures of the vent visit this page.Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Quake triggers Tsunami in American Samoa, 20 die
This has happened to be an unsuspected event. The area LALOMANU, Samoa was hit hard by a tsunami that was unexpected to many people. This tsunami was caused by earthquakes in the ocean that had triggered it. There could be up to 20 people dead in the area. 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 had hit hard against the shore on early wedsnday. For a slide show of pictures of the vent visit this page.
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This is a very upsetting story to hear because 20 people died and four villages were affected by a very scary thing, a tsunami. This made me think about us new york and more specific Staten Island. Since we are an island a tsunami is a scary and very real possibility. Are there ways that a tsunami can be stopped or predicted. If there is a way to stop a tsunami from happening what can us the populations do to stop it.
ReplyDeleteIt's so sad when these disasters happen. We're lucky that we don't have to suffer from such disasters, being that we do live in New York. Imagine, though if one happened to hit us? What Nicolette said is really true. If one happened to hit us, it could wipe out all of Staten Island. That's one scary thought. Check out this website; it's how to know when a tsunami is coming. I think it can be very useful.
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