Overheard

"An unknown number of Swedish independent travellers are also missing [because of the tsunami.] ... The Swedish government has sent text messages to everyone who has a Swedish telephone in Thailand, hoping to gain some answers as to the whereabouts of some of the missing."

WHO: Article from the BBC, BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Kohl rescued as Swedes fear worst
AND? A novel use of cell phone SMS messages to reach citizens in time of emergency.