Tsunami devastates Samoa
In 2009 a tsunami killed 149 people. Lumepa Hald tells the story of destruction and loss
Witness History · BBC World Service
December 18, 20239m 2s
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Show Notes
On 29 September 2009, a devastating tsunami hit Samoa, killing 149 people and leaving a trail of destruction. For Lumepa Hald it was a terrifying day which resulted in a tragic loss. She tells her story to Gill Kearsley.
(Photo: The devastation in Samoa after the tsunami in 2009. Credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)