Nanumea’s Storms and High Winds
High Winds and Storm Surges are threats to Nanumea and all of Tuvalu. Collected here are a few pictures of storms we photographed while staying at Nanumea
These pictures are from a storm on 20 December, 1974
Protecting the thatch
Notice: in this picture a strong rope is tied from a coconut palm or breadfruit tree to a main house post — to protect house from moving or blowing over