At least 90 people in Samoa were killed by the tidal wave, which was triggered by a powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake.
But production of Survivor: Samoa had not officially kicked off for the upcoming 20th season, which will be filmed in the country.
According to a representative for U.S. TV network CBS, a number of crew members were in the region but have been accounted for.
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The 19th season, hosted by Jeff Probst, was also filmed in Samoa.
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