Waiting

The earthquake in Japan on March 11th sent tsunami warnings throughout the Pacific. In Tuvalu, a warning was issued, predicting a tsunami would hit Funafuti around 1:30am. Many people evacuated to two of the three buildings in Funafuti that are over two stories. Here in the three-story government building, people rested and waited for news until the the early hours of the morning.



Children sleep soundly on the top floor of the government building in Funafuti, Tuvalu's capital.



Teveia Lilipa, 69 listens to Tuvalu's only radio station for updates.


The atmosphere was relaxed on the second floor of the government building where some Funafuti residents had come to after hearing the tsunami warning. Many residents have evacuated for tsunami warnings before, and say the warnings happen about once a year.