Lethal tsunami hit South Pacific island of Samoa and American Samoa killing not less than 85 people including US territory. It has washed away local villages and holiday resorts and thousands of people are been left dispossessed and missing in that terrain.

An earthquake with the magnitude between 8.0 and 8.3 set off creating tsunami waves up to the height of 20- 15 feet high in the shore of Samoa and some areas of the island including American Samoa. Samoa islands encompass of two separate unit, the nation of Samoa and a US territory named American Samoa with the total population of not less than 250,000 people. As per the recent report, around 65 people are killed and 145 injured mentioned general manager of health service. Barack Obama US president stated it as major tragedy for American Samoa and permitting for federal financial support for the victims made accessible. US military aircraft will be send to Honolulu for providing aids to the victims of South Pacific islands. Damage in property was rigorous; cars floating everywhere, waves wiped away the low-lying areas in Samoan islands said Mr. Faleomavaega. He added saying tsunami hit within minutes sending off no time for people to escape and there was no acceptable warning given to the people. Victims are supposed to rise as people arriving from other coastal areas said Dr Lemalu Fiu. Quite a few foreign tourists counting from Australia and New Zealand believed to be amongst the dead. Secretary General Talutala Mauala reported during her visit of south coast that many were wounded, damage in full extent, dead bodies everywhere, and reports of missing bodies to be found as most of the houses were swept by sea.