While much of Samoa was spared from the cyclone's devastation; the ‘pulu’ landmarks of beach road Apia waterfront have taken the worst. ‘Pulu’ in front of Matafele Ioane Viliamu building completly uprooted.
(Photo: Samoa Post Newspaper – 13 January 2004)

Across from the Fire Station a ‘pulu’ is not only uprooted but carried on to the road by the strong winds. Fitness walks and the usual ‘evaga’ along the seawalls of Apia will never be the same way without the ‘pulu’ trees.
(Photo: Samoa Post Newspaper – 13 January 2004)

Bent coconut trees and flooding is a common sight throughout Samoa; photo taken at Utualii village.
(Photo: Samoa Post Newspaper – 13 January 2004)

Some of the damage done to the Sinakoma accommodations include thatched roofing removed and fallen trees.
(Photo: Samoa Post Newspaper – 13 January 2004)