In reports sent to CNN Brazil, A Brazilian resident in Doha, the capital of Qatar, commented on the chaotic situation that settled in the city after the attacks of Iran to the US military basis in the region. The tour guide, which declined to be identified, described a scenario of tension and uncertainty among residents.
In her report, the Brazilian said: “We are all very nervous around here. In addition to the closure of airspace, we had Iranian missiles at the American Air Base. The city is chaos.” She added that at the time of contact, she was at home with her cell phones, trying to decide what would be the best strategy to follow.
Another contained Brazilian who is also in Doha expressed that not even the residents know exactly what is happening at the moment, revealing a climate of widespread confusion.
Impact on airspace
And chaos is not limited only to the streets of Doha. The airspace in the region was also severely affected. Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain announced the closure of their air spaces, causing significant inconvenience for commercial flights.
According to an aviation analysis company, at least 26 commercial flights to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, or to Doha, in Qatar, were diverted due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East. Of these, 22 were of the destination Doha, 12 being operated by Qatar Airways.
Some flights were redirected to nearby or forced airports to make unchecked scales, while others had to return to their home airports, highlighting the magnitude of disruption caused by the conflict.
