We’re in the Liahona Service Center with several other senior missionaries. Just across the street from our house, but in a cluster of buildings (added protection?) It’s really blowing now – sounds like the proverbial freight train. We are in the center of the building. Not too worried (about us) but we think about all the Tongans who are in dire straits right now. And the worst is yet to come. The eye is headed right for us, and we are hoping the track will wobble even a few miles so it misses Tongatapu.
We are safe and sound and just riding out the storm.
I moved my “bed” out of the traffic pattern.
Two walls of protection between the central hallway and the outside world.
But here is the problem. This is a typical Tongan home. The raised shed on the left is sleeping quarters for family members. These structures are not going to do well in this cyclone.
This is someone’s home in the bush. It will be gone by morning.
This one may have a chance to survive the night.
These are the fales at the Deep Resort, where we were staying on Eua. They were not built to withstand a Category 5 Cyclone.
This is the restaurant at the Deep Resort. The large roof and no walls catch my attention. Hardly anyone has cyclone insurance in Tonga – even the resorts. They just put away a percentage of their profits each year in an emergency fund, to use to rebuild after cyclones.
Phil and Jan's Adventure in Tonga 
Grateful there is a refuge from the storm. its a good thing are are so good at building Rock walls; platforms; clearing land and just hard work you will be a blessing to those people. Grateful you are safe.
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