Qatar residents describe panic after Israel strikes

Videos shared on social media showed people running through the streets while thick plumes of smoke rose in the distance

- Khaleej Times staff [e-mail]

Residents in Qatar have described scenes of chaos and panic on Tuesday as Israel launched strikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha. Videos shared on social media showed people running through the streets while thick plumes of smoke rose in the distance.

One UAE resident said her family members in Qatar “felt the ground shake” beneath them.

“We felt the ground shake beneath us from the force of the explosion is what my cousin told me,” Dubai resident Reem told Khaleej Times.

She said her family members assured her that they were safe and stable, as they live in the Al Gharafa area. The explosion occurred in The Pearl, which is far from them.

According to Qatar News Agency, security forces, civil defence, and other relevant authorities immediately responded to the incident and took the necessary measures to contain its consequences and ensure the safety of residents and the surrounding areas.

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