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The Prime Minister of Samoa says |
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77 people were killed |
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and 150 injured by a tsunami in the South Pacific. |
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At least 24 people died on American Samoa. |
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Thousands of people's homes have been destroyed |
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and the final number of deaths is expected to be higher |
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as Phil Mercer reports from Sydney. |
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A brutal act of nature has shattered parts of Samoa |
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and neighboring American Samoa. |
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The rescue effort is continuing |
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with pledges of international support led by the United States. |
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The number of dead has slowly increased |
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since the tsunami struck after dawn |
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and there are fears it will keep on rising |
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as emergency teams reach isolated areas. |
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Foreign tourists including a British toddler |
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and a 6-year-old Australian girl are among the deads. |
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Officials believe that |
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many of the victims were washed out to sea |
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as their homes were destroyed by waves |
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reportedly up to 11 meters high. |
