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The British father of a two-year-old boy presumed killed when a tsunami hit Samoa has been treated in hospital, consul officials have said.The British father of a two-year-old boy presumed killed when a tsunami hit Samoa has been treated in hospital, consul officials have said.
It is understood the man was hurt when waves swept his son from a beach on the South Pacific island on Tuesday.It is understood the man was hurt when waves swept his son from a beach on the South Pacific island on Tuesday.
No details of the man's injuries have been released or if he is still in hospital. The Foreign Office says the boy remains "missing, presumed dead".No details of the man's injuries have been released or if he is still in hospital. The Foreign Office says the boy remains "missing, presumed dead".
Some 110 people have died in Samoa, 30 in American Samoa and nine in Tonga.Some 110 people have died in Samoa, 30 in American Samoa and nine in Tonga.
The tsunami happened after an earthquake, with a magnitude of between eight and 8.3, struck about 120 miles from American Samoa, a US territory.The tsunami happened after an earthquake, with a magnitude of between eight and 8.3, struck about 120 miles from American Samoa, a US territory.
I don't have any information about his injuries but I understood he was in a stable condition British High Commission spokesmanI don't have any information about his injuries but I understood he was in a stable condition British High Commission spokesman
Thousands of people were left homeless as entire communities were destroyed, buildings were flattened and cars swept away.Thousands of people were left homeless as entire communities were destroyed, buildings were flattened and cars swept away.
It is believed the missing boy's parents, originally from the UK, live in the Auckland area of New Zealand.It is believed the missing boy's parents, originally from the UK, live in the Auckland area of New Zealand.
The boy has a New Zealand passport.The boy has a New Zealand passport.
A spokesman for the British High Commission in New Zealand said his father was taken from the south coast of the island to hospital in the Samoan capital of Apia.A spokesman for the British High Commission in New Zealand said his father was taken from the south coast of the island to hospital in the Samoan capital of Apia.
"I don't have any information about his injuries, or whether he is still in hospital, but I understood he was in a stable condition," said the spokesman."I don't have any information about his injuries, or whether he is still in hospital, but I understood he was in a stable condition," said the spokesman.
Consul officials said there were no further confirmed British casualties.Consul officials said there were no further confirmed British casualties.
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Meanwhile, the UK ambassador to Indonesia, which was hit by earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.6 and 6.9 on Wednesday and Thursday, said British citizens were likely to have been in the area. Meanwhile, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander has said Britain is "ready to act" to help those affected by both the tsunami and earthquakes which have hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Martin Hatfull told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Our main concern is really for the welfare of British citizens who may be caught up in the first major earthquake, which has done a great deal of damage. Thousands of people are feared dead after tremors with magnitudes of 7.6 and 6.9 brought down hospitals, schools and shopping malls, cut power lines and triggered landslides.
Mr Alexander stopped short of pledging cash but told the Labour party conference the government was ready to offer support.
The Department for International Development is preparing to send a humanitarian assessment team to Indonesia and mobilise the UK Fire and Rescue Service if called upon.
UK ambassador to Indonesia, Martin Hatfull, said British citizens were likely to have been caught up in the quakes.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Our main concern is really for the welfare of British citizens who may be caught up in the first major earthquake, which has done a great deal of damage.
"We don't imagine that there are very large numbers of British travellers there because it's not a major tourist destination, but it's quite popular with independent travellers who go backpacking and there's very good surfing on the island off the coast.""We don't imagine that there are very large numbers of British travellers there because it's not a major tourist destination, but it's quite popular with independent travellers who go backpacking and there's very good surfing on the island off the coast."
Mr Hatfull said it was difficult to determine how many Britons were affected because communications had been damaged but that contact had been made with two or three.Mr Hatfull said it was difficult to determine how many Britons were affected because communications had been damaged but that contact had been made with two or three.
"We have no reports of any people who are injured," he said."We have no reports of any people who are injured," he said.
The Department for International Development is preparing to send a humanitarian assessment team to Indonesia and mobilise the UK Fire and Rescue Service if called upon.