A Teesside woman has described the tension of living under constant fear of attack as war in the Middle East rages on.
Rachel Gales, a former Teesside resident, moved to Dubai last August. She is one of the many Dubai residents whose life has changed since the strikes.
“The anxiety was awful,” she said, “it’s still unnerving to hear jets overhead.”
Dubai has recently fallen victim to the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran.
Iran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf have hit sections of Dubai that are critical to the country, such as the nation’s international airport and the five star Palm Hotel.
The airport is one of the busiest in the world by passenger traffic so any damage can cause world-wide impact.
Residents of the area were told to stay indoors and shelter during the event.
Gales, formerly of Yarm, said residents are constantly on alert as to whether it is safe to leave the house.
She added: “Saturday was terrifying and seeing missiles being intercepted was horrific, especially when they are going over the top of your house.
“We had two days of this and then Monday it eased and lots of people started to go about their everyday lives even though it’s a lot quieter out and about.”
A series of phone alerts and updates have been issued to residents and visitors during this time. The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority of the UAE has advised the public not to leave their homes if they receive an alert.
“The UAE government and forces have looked after everyone who lives here unbelievably well,” Gales said.
