London Aftermath

Footnote from one of my friend Nadia who was at London on the day which the tragedy happened.

" Yesterday(07/07/05) I left Paries for London by eurostar at about 7:15am and arrived London at about 8:55 am . I only stayed London for a day for filming by BBC See Hear, when I reached London, the director Joe the Rubberhand sms me that i have to take taxi to meet them instead tubes or buses so I met them at Hyde Park, The Queen Elizabeth gate. While we were filming , one of the team listened to the radio about the terrible news on Aldgate, King Cross and Edgeware Rd tubes and informed us that there are all the tubes are closed. After filming, I supposed to meet my friend , Deepa at Wembley PArk, I was waiting for the bus for ages but the bus haven't turned up so I walked to MArble Arch near Edgware Rd. I saw many security guards stood outside the tubes to inform everyone that there are no bus or tubes so i asked them them how I get there to Wembley Park but they told me that it was far to travel and have to stay for safety. I was thinking that I live in Paris so how can I stay in London, even in shops are not safe as well. Somehow I thought of my aunty Pat who lives near Oxford St and Edgware St so I quickly walked to there , of course I saw many polices , ambulances and some people with black smoke all over them, it was awful not none of us are panic, which helps us to calm and think what can we do.

I reached my Aunty's apartment, she was surprised to see me and she told me that I was sensible to think to visit her to feel safe.

I have to return to Waterloo to catch eurostar to go back home in Paris at 6 pm, we all knew that there were no transports apart taxis and cars so we decided to walk there. While we walked, there are too many peoplee to walk even old people and again nobody is panic but concerned.

When we reached the bridge to cross the river, there were many people got on the boats for returned to their homes but i was crowded same as Waterloo station, lots of security guards to check people before go in. I got on the train and left London at about 6:45pm. I safely arrived home at about 11 pm. "