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[morsla]

I'm sure everyone reading LJ has already been barraged with news about the bomb blasts this morning. My sister bought a mobile a few days ago, when she reached London - unfortunately, it's proved impossible to get a connection with the thousands of other people trying to call for news.

Fortunately a few SMS' have come through. She's fine, although the person she's staying with took quite a while to get home from the station. I think he left for work a bit later than normal and so missed the explosions (lucky timing). Instead, he got caught up in the locked-down public transport just after he went underground. Still no contact from other travelling companions who had split up to see friends and relatives, but the others shouldn't have been using the tube that day.

Details for those with friends overseas: http://www.dfat.gov.au/

Comments

[aeliel.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, I'd completely forgot that she'd be in London now. I'm so glad to hear that she's alright.

[morsla.livejournal.com]

Yep - I checked the envelope that arrived the other day and noticed the London postmark... I rang Mum before work, to check what was going on.

I've emailed her the DFAT request for Australian citizens to contact them by email - hopefully I'll hear from her in the next few days.

She hadn't been able to contact the other girl she was travelling with, but didn't expect her to be near the underground - the two split up for a bit of a break, and Bethany stayed in the city.

[kashiichan.livejournal.com]

It seems that Australia can't let go of this story; it's been everywhere since it happened. I'm glad your sister's okay.