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Last January, this site noted reports of how 10-year-old Tilly Smith had saved 100 people on a beach where the tsunami was about to hit:
Tilly shrugged off the attention and modestly said, "Last term, my geography teacher, Mr. Kearney, taught us about earthquakes and how they can cause tsunamis.
Today Tilly, now 11, has been honored :
11-year-old who warned tourists of danger is honoured
Tilly Smith, from Oxshott, Surrey, was on a beach in Phuket with her family on Boxing Day last year when she noticed the sea change in temperament and was reminded of a geography lesson she had attended shortly before the Christmas break.
Convinced she was witnessing the warning signs of a tsunami, Tilly raised the alarm with her parents and hotel staff, and the beach was vacated minutes before the waves struck. She said she had seen "bubbling on the water ... and foam sizzling just like in a frying pan."Her efforts are thought to have resulted in ensuring the safety of the 100-plus people on the beach, and have now been credited by the French children's magazine, Mon Quotidien, whose readers have voted her Child of the Year. Tilly said: "I'm very glad I was able to say on the beach that a tsunami was coming. And I'm glad they listened to me."
I would like to see her teacher honored as well, for describing the warning signs of a tsunami so vividly that Tilly was able to recognize them.
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#2Thanks very much, and Happy New Year!
I thinkn"if verified" this is a remarkable example of what a "good" educational program can produce. I would like to throw out my thanks to this young lady and her ability to capture the attention of those around her and her family.
A 100 kudo's and God Bless. Happy Holidays as possible and may you have a 100 more.
God Bless
Swede1