BENGALURU: A family from Bengaluru, who had gone to Dubai to celebrate their daughter’s birthday, is stuck in Abu Dhabi due to the ongoing conflict. Sunita, a professor at a private college in Bengaluru, has appealed to the government to evacuate them.
Sunita and her husband Kiran had gone to Dubai to celebrate their daughter’s birthday and had even taken a photo in front of the Burj Khalifa. They had booked their return tickets to Bengaluru for Saturday, but the military operation in Abu Dhabi has left them stranded.
“We are very scared. We were at the airport the whole day, and then the authorities shifted us to a hotel. We are still scared. We request the Indian government and the state government to evacuate us as soon as possible,” Sunita said. The family is currently taking shelter in a hotel, fearing the war-like situation. They have appealed to the government for help.
The Karnataka government’s helpline has received several calls from Arab countries, with a total of 109 calls so far. There are reports of problems faced by Kannadigas in Iran, Israel, and other Arab countries.
Kannadigas from Dubai and Bahrain have also called for help. Thirty two people from Ballari, who are currently in Dubai, have sought assistance. Ashrit Kumar, the owner of Bengaluru Tiffanys hotel in Dubai, said, “The situation in Dubai is under control now. We have around 70 Kannadigas who are tourists here, and we are providing them with food and taking care of their well-being.”
The number calls received from different districts is as follows:
– Bengaluru: 19
– Chikkaballapur: 1
– Chikmagalur: 5
– Davangere: 8
– Kalaburagi: 2
– Kodagu: 4
– Raichur: 3
– Shivamogga: 3
– Tumkur: 1
– Udupi: 2
– Vijayapura: 2
There were also nine calls from Bahrain, including four from Hassan, one from Kodagu and three from Udupi.
