So far there are over 50,000 deaths, and no doubt, many more tragedies beyond that. That celebrities are reported is no surprise, we all know of them. They are a part of this unfolding story too. The grandson of the Thai monarch died in the tsunami.
The many thousands who have perished and been injured are unknown to the vast majority of us. How can the news report their story in an individual way? Perhaps through picking representative stories.
OK. This is the story of a man who picked up his own daughter as water came rushing into hotel lobby. While it is obviously the right thing to do, it is a wholly unremarkable story other than the fact that this man is some sort of celluloid action hero.