Tsunami damage (IMAGE)

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Tsunami damage

Caption

On September 29, 2009, a tsunami caused substantial damage and loss of life in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga. The tsunami was generated by a large earthquake in the Southern Pacific Ocean.

Credit

NOAA

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No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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