2009 Samoa Tsunami Survey
LEONE, Tutuila (American Samoa), 05 October 2009
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E.A. Okal stands on the waterfront of Leone, the second largest town on American Samoa, amid the debris
from the tsunami of 29 September 2009.
At this location, the wave had a measured flow depth of 5 m and penetrated more than 400 m inland.
Photograph: J. Borrero
LALOMANU, Upolu (Samoa), 06 October 2009
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Scene of devastation at the Southeasternmost corner of Upolu Island (Samoa). The village
of Lalomanu was totally destroyed, with 61 fatalities. Run-up reached 11.4 m for a penetration
of 250 m.
Photograph: E.A. Okal