Georgians describe missile strikes

Several former George residents living and working in the Gulf have described the fear and uncertainty that come with the recent missile strikes, while praising the extraordinary efforts of the local authorities to keep the citizens safe.

- Kristy Kolberg

Ricus and Leandri Young sent a smiling selfie from Abu Dhabi.

Andrea Brown, now based in Doha, Qatar, spoke to George Herald about the challenges of navigating the crisis while juggling work, home life and caring for her seven-year-old child.

She says debris from one missile landed just 4km from their apartment. "We generally all work and school from home. Now, all schools and most government and private sectors are working from home until further notice," she said on Monday. "We are safe. The authorities had been testing the public alert system for weeks prior, so when it went off on our phones, we knew what it meant. That was probably even scarier than anticipating the missiles themselves."