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when did tsunami occur and were
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29 sept 2009 at 6.48 am (samoa time)
northern part of kermadec tongan subduction zone |
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highest point of niuatoputapu?
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157m asl
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total no. of deaths?
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189
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how many tsunami waves hit american samoas Pago Pago? how high?
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4 waves from 15 to 20 ft
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how far inland did wave go in american samoa?
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approx 1 mile
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how many died at american samoa?
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31
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which area of western samoas Upolu lost most villages? how many villages?
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south side lost 20 villages
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height cliffs were scoured out to? in western samoa
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10 to 15m
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approx cost of damage in western samoa
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147.25 mill US $
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height of wave that crushed tourist area on western samoa?
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20 to 30 ft
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how many deaths in western samoa?
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149
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which of the 3 most effected countries was closest to epicentre?
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tongas niuatoputapu
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what percentage of houses were destroyed in tongas niuaptoputapu?
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60%
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how many waves hit niuatoputapu and how high were they?
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3 waves up to 6 m high
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how many families were rendered homeless in niuatoputapu?
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about 192
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how many died in niuatoputapu?
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9
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