South Pacific tsunami death toll rises to 183
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The confirmed death toll from last week's tsunami in south Pacific stood at 183.
Samoa's Disaster Management Office said on Tuesday that among the confirmed dead, 142 were in Samoa, 32 in American Samoa and nine in Tonga. Seven people were still missing in Samoa, presumed dead.
In Samoa, the majority of deaths were at Lalomanu and Saleagaga in the southeastern coast of Upolu mainland. A total of 310 people were injured in Samoa.
A mass memorial and funeral service for the dead will be held on Thursday afternoon in Samoa.
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