Dubai international airport

Dubai International Airport: Indian badminton star PV Sindhu described a frightening ordeal after an explosion occurred close to the area where she and her team were sheltering at Dubai International Airport, forcing them to move to a safer location.

Sindhu was travelling to Birmingham for the prestigious All England Open, which starts on Tuesday, and had a layover in Dubai on the way. But the two-time Olympic medallist stranded at Dubai airport amid a major flight disruption triggered by the escalating conflict in West Asia.

In a message shared on social media, Sindhu said the situation grew increasingly alarming as events unfolded through the day. “The ordeal continues to unfold, and the situation is becoming more frightening by the hour,” she wrote, revealing that a blast had taken place just a short distance from where the group had taken refuge inside the airport.