Norton woman describes ‘surreal’ situation in Dubai

Christine Carter, from Norton, had been enjoying her holiday in Dubai, when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran at the weekend.

She is due to fly back to the UK on March 12 but is now unsure how she will get home.

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Christine said: ” It’s very surreal feeling and I think that’s for all the people here, at least I’m staying with family over here

“It was very frightening on Saturday night when all our mobiles were getting alerts and hearing the missiles getting intercepted. The noise of them were terrible big boom sounds.

“Yesterday again we heard the missiles. The locals are told to work from home and schools and parks are closed.

“People were still going to bars and restaurants and trying to keep normal as they can. Again this morning with missiles been intercepted more booms. The fighter jets have been in the air all morning. As far as getting home absolutely no idea. I’m supposed to fly back March 12.”

Major airlines have suspended services leaving thousands of Brits facing uncertainty over when they will be able to fly home. More than 3,400 flights were cancelled on Sunday alone across seven major Middle Eastern airports, according to flight tracker Flightradar24.