"It is very similar to Ukraine. In Odessa during the airstrikes in 2023 and it was the same sound of the defence missile systems. We are all just waiting. It is Ramadan here now and it was at this time yesterday (after 6pm) when the bangs started with the intercepted missiles. You are on tenterhooks wondering if it is going to kick off again."
"You could hear it was coming from the North near the airport. You know it isn't hits or strikes it is the defence systems doing their job and smashing the missiles so that is a good thing but then it got closer and I think that was Abu Dhabi side. There are US military bases not too far from here, about a 40 to 50 minute drive, and that is where the focus of the missiles are."
"Living in the world famous Dubai Marina is a tourist mecca and from her balcony she can see the hotel Byblos pool which is invariably packed with tourists all hours of the day and night. Now it is empty. The streets are eerily quiet."
An Irish woman from Co Tyrone, who has worked in humanitarian aid across conflict zones worldwide, is currently in Dubai during missile attacks. She previously experienced similar airstrikes in Odessa, Ukraine in 2023. The familiar sounds of defense missile systems intercepting incoming missiles triggered her realization of the severity of the situation. Dubai's normally bustling tourist areas, including the famous Marina district, are now eerily quiet with residents following stay-at-home guidance. The attacks occurred during Ramadan, with multiple bangs heard throughout the morning, particularly near the airport and US military bases located 40-50 minutes away. Areas where Irish families reside near air bases experienced more intense impacts.
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Read at Irish Independent
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