Woman sheltered in Dubai hotel basement after air strikes
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Katy McKinney was on a business trip to Dubai with her husband when Israel and the US launched an attack against Iran.
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Woman sheltered in Dubai hotel basement after air strikes 27 minutes ago Share Save Share Save A woman from Antrim has said she is not sure when she will be able to return home from the United Arab Emirates as fighting in the Middle East continues. Katy McKinney was visiting Dubai with her husband on a business trip when Israel and the US launched an attack against Iran on Saturday. Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies across the region, targeting Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates . McKinney said she was safe but described the situation as surreal after her hotel was evacuated and she and the other guests were moved to a basement early on Sunday. "At quarter past two in the middle of the night, there was an emergency message being blared out throughout the hotel," she told BBC News NI. "We basically just threw clothes on, grabbed our phones and just headed to the nearest stairs." Her hotel is near the Fairmont The Palm hotel which was struck by a large explosion. "We could actually see the smoke coming from that hotel. It definitely heightened our worry," McKinney said. Guests were able to exit the basement and return to their rooms after a few hours and since then McKinney said she had only been able to hear "banging" in the distance. "What frightens myself and my husband is what I think has happened with Fairmont," she said. "The aftermath of a drone or a missile being intercepted. I think that's what happened. So that is in the back of your mind." 'Hoping it might ease off' The Foreign Office has warned British citizens against all but essential travel to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE. People already there have been advised to shelter. Flights in and out of airports in Tel Aviv, Dubai, Doha and other international hubs in the region have been suspended. Dubai International Airport - the world's busiest by passenger traffic - was damaged in an "incident" that injured four staff, accor...
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