My place got hit by a violent typhoon hit a couple of weeks back...

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=typhoon+maring

Flood entered my apartment

Toilet and bathroom overflowed

Electricity was cut

Pests from overflowed drainage/sewers started creeping inside the apartment

The good news? We have received Catan prior to the storm hitting. I taught the guys at home how to play and 5 hours easily went by after I first opened the box. Playing made us forget about the on-going storm, a great way to pass the time while power was out, and more importantly... bring happy faces in the midst of a calamity.

We now play regularly ever since.

Thank you so much SS!