Swept away
Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova was among those swept up in the tsunami -- she survived; her boyfriend, photographer Simon Atlee, was swept away and is still among the missing. Ms. Nemcova managed to grab hold of a palm tree as the water surged ashore and hold on for hours. She is now in the hospital with a broken pelvis.
I had the pleasure of meeting them both one night last year in a local restaurant. Ms. Nemcova and Mr. Atlee were dining at the next table when she overheard our conversation about Prague and joined in.
Our hearts go out to Ms. Nemcova and everyone affected by the disaster.
And for our readers who understand Czech, here's a report from Mlada Fronta Dnes.
posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @6:32 PM
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