Solomons: 13 dead from tsunami ⢠NEW: 12 dead, several people missing, Solomon Islands government says ⢠Tsunami warning issued for other Pacific Rim nations ⢠Earthquake estimated to be around 220 miles northwest of Honiara ⢠USGS: 8.0 magnitude quake was followed by 6.7 magnitude tremor (CNN) -- At least 13 people died in the Solomon Islands Monday after two earthquakes and a tsunami hit the western part of the island-chain nation, the country's chief spokesman said. Alfred Maesulia, the Solomon Islands' government spokesman, told CNN that "a lot of people" were missing, which he suggested may be in the range of 10 to 20 people. He expects the number of dead to increase. Maesulia said it would likely be a day or two before more accurate information is known about the deaths and damage in the scattered island villages. Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said an 80-year-old woman and a small child were among the dead in the town of Gizo. It was fortunate that the tsunami hit during daylight hours when the early warning signs of receding tides were noticed, causing people to seek higher ground, Sogavare said. In the South Choiseul, waves 10 meters high swept through the Sasamunga village northeast of Gizo, destroying villages, food gardens and a hospital, the government's Web site reported. Health centers and schools in surrounding villages were also devastated, the government said... http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/02/quake/index.html http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007aja7.php#maps http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/