Bigg Boss 16 fame Manya Singh stranded in Dubai amid Middle East tensions; says, "Could hear blasts"

Bigg Boss 16 fame Manya Singh, who is currently stuck in Dubai, shared a video on her social media account a few hours ago. She posted the video after her return flight was suspended due to rising tensions in parts of the Middle East.

Manya shared a video on her Instagram account to update her fans about the situation she is currently facing. In the video, she said she heard blast-like sounds near her hotel and felt scared, especially because her room is on a higher floor.




She said in her video, "Hi guys, so here's an update. Ever since yesterday, the situation has slightly improved, and people are out. Last night was difficult because I could hear the blasts, and today, around 9 o'clock, I heard another blast near my hotel. It's scary for me because I am on the 65th floor, and as you can see, it's a busy city. For now, the airline has not said anything, but the hotel has informed us that there is an evacuation underway. Dubai Airport is shut," she said in the video."

She also talked about the uncertainty around travel plans, saying that transport services are limited and she doesn’t know where they will be taken next.

She added, "Abu Dhabi Airport is also shut, but there are a few flights they are arranging for respective countries. So now we have to check out from here, and the transport vehicles are down. We have to take these vehicles, and I have no idea where they are going to take us. So, let's hope for the best. I've always heard that you just have to hope for the best."

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In an exclusive conversation with Bombay Times, she spoke about the situation and shared, "Manya travelled to the UAE on February 26 to attend a college conference as a keynote speaker. Speaking to us from Dubai, she says, “Everybody else left on the night of the 27th, but I decided to stay back. I had booked a 2.50 pm flight on February 28 from Abu Dhabi.” Her flight was subsequently suspended, leaving her stranded. The situation here is extremely tense.”

She also described a close call regarding her accommodation. She says, “I was initially meant to stay at Fairmont The Palm, as the airport authorities were arranging rooms for stranded passengers. However, they couldn’t secure one for me there. About half an hour later, we heard that the hotel had been attacked (reportedly hit by debris from a missile intercepted by the UAE’s defences). It’s right opposite CIEL Dubai Marina, where I’m currently staying.”

With inputs from ANI.