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thurstonhowell4th22:11 UTC29 Sep 2009

Hi, according to an update on the Fiji Times ...

A TSUNAMI warning was in effect for Fiji this morning after a magnitude-8.3 earthquake in the Samoa Islands region.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said sea level readings indicated that a tsunami was generated which may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicentre.

It said where no major waves were observed for two hours after the estimated time of arrival, local authorities can assume that the threat has passed.

Fiji's initial tsunami arrival time had been placed at 8.03am. 30 Sept.2009

http://fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=130506

mandja07:46 UTC30 Sep 2009

Australian news sercvices reporting 63 dead. My condolences to all family and friends of the deceased.

thurstonhowell4th00:17 UTC01 Oct 2009

Hi, this thread is just a repeat of the next one down, so for clarity sake please add to that and NOT HERE PLEASE, cheers op

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thurstonhowell4th22:11 UTC29 Sep 2009	Hi, according to an update on the Fiji Times ... A TSUNAMI warning was in effect for Fiji this morning after a magnitude-8.3 earthquake in the Samoa Islands region. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said sea level readings indicated that a tsunami was generated which may have been destructive along coasts near the earthquake epicentre. It said where no major waves were observed for two hours after the estimated time of arrival, local authorities can assume that the threat has passed. Fiji's initial tsunami arrival time had been placed at 8.03am. 30 Sept.2009 http://fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=130506
mandja07:46 UTC30 Sep 2009	Australian news sercvices reporting 63 dead. My condolences to all family and friends of the deceased.	1
thurstonhowell4th00:17 UTC01 Oct 2009	Hi, this thread is just a repeat of the next one down, so for clarity sake please add to that and NOT HERE PLEASE, cheers op	2

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