For what it is worth, during Hurricane Katrina my Uncle and his family were at ground zero in Diamond Head, Mississippi. His wife is an Iceland native.
For over a week I was unable to reach them. I posted many notices on nearly every board I could find (Red Cross, etc) wanting information.
One day, I got an email shortly followed by a phone call - it was the Iceland Consulate in the US that emailed me and the call was from Iceland itself!
The call was from the Icelandic ministry. They wanted to know if this person I was seeking was Karly (Middle Name?) KrÃstendóttir. I honestly did not know my aunt's maiden name nor recognized their elaborate spelling and alphabet. They had seen my posts on the internet and had also been attempting to make contact with her.
I explained the relationship and, based on where I was attempting to make contact and her Children's names (dual citizenship), this was in fact my aunt. They had also been trying to contact her.
The next day, my aunt called me. She was calling from a Satellite phone given to her. Two Icelandic diplomats were at her doorstep.
I can tell you this...yes, Iceland may be small. But I have never ever heard of concern and such quick response and action in all my life! Not only were the diplomats ensuring that my aunt and her family had everything they needed, they also took their neighbors in the community under their wing.
The consulate contacted me again to ensure if I needed any assistance in getting to my aunt and her family.
The fact that even though I had no ties to Iceland, I guess I do for having my aunt as part of my family.
