In Israel, it has become a daily routine to go inside the bunker when the 'siren' sounds, in Iran, there is no siren, nor is there a bunker, but because Israel is targeting certain places and firing missiles, Nepalis believe that they will not be hit.
When the missile splits the sky and falls to the ground and the strange sound shakes the city of Tehran, then Hari Thapa is terrified, worried about his wife and son. He is accompanied by his wife and son who works at the Indian Embassy in Tehran. There is not much fear during the day. There is not much sound. But I am very afraid of what will happen at night," Thapa told Kantipur on the phone. "When will Israel strike? Where does it hit? who should Don't know.'
Thapa, who lives in Udaipur, did not have to go to the embassy regularly to work after the Israel-Iran war broke out. But how to protect yourself and your family is the biggest concern. When a missile comes, the advance 'siren' doesn't sound like it does in Iran. "The wife and son are very worried." They are saying to go out of Tehran. We are staying at home because we are not sure that it will be safe outside,'' Thapa said, "People living with their families are under mental pressure to be safe." If the conflict escalates, how will we get out of here?
The war between Israel and Iran that started on Thursday is intensifying. According to CNN, at least 224 people, including top security officials, have died in Iran due to Israel's missile attack. Many people are moving from Tehran, the capital of Iran. Widespread panic has spread after US President Donald Trump warned to evacuate Tehran immediately.
According to Thapa, a long line of citizens leaving the city can be seen on the road. They are heading towards Mazandaran by the Caspian Sea. As Iran's airspace is closed and taxis are not available, people are finding it difficult to reach the border. Pakistan has closed the 900-kilometer border with Iran indefinitely.
Sagar Paudel from Arghakhanchi, who has been working at the Syrian Embassy in Tehran for 8 years, said that there is no provision of a bunker to avoid missiles. It doesn't seem like a random missile was dropped in Tehran. Most of the missiles have been targeted," he said. All foreign ambassadors and diplomatic staff are also staying here. That's why we think we are safe.'
Paudel said that if there is a situation where all foreign citizens leave Iran, they are planning to leave. Some work on one side and sit on the other. "I work where I live," he said, "missiles are falling near where we live." Some are even watching from the roof . Since there are no bunkers, most people go to hide in underground metro stations . We are not going to hide like that. Suman Gayre, who works in
Iran, said that drones and missiles went very close on Sunday afternoon. I have been in Tehran for 18 years. We have seen missiles directly in the sky. But it is falling only in limited places," he said, "calls are received from households every half hour. It is not possible to return to Nepal immediately.'
In Israel, every citizen receives a notification on their mobile phone 20 minutes before the arrival of a missile fired by Iran. 5 thousand 500 Nepalis are working in Israel. It has become their daily routine to run to the bunker as soon as the 'siren' sounds. You have to go to the bunker often. There is also a bunker under the apartment where I live, but we used to go to a big and strong bunker under the central bus park nearby,' Ramesh Joshi from Kailali, who lives in Takhna in Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel, told Kantipur, 'The bunker is full of people . There are also children and the elderly. It is difficult to stay for a long time because of the heat.'
Joshi said that he carries essential materials when he goes to the bunker. "We used to run only the first person. Now we go to the bunker with bags containing noodles, water, clothes, fruits and passports," he said. He said that the missiles were falling around 5-7 kilometers from where they were staying. According to the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), Iran has fired 350 ballistic missiles since Friday. According to the Ministry of Health, 24 people died and 287 people were injured in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
Shyam Shrestha, who works in the agricultural sector of Israel, informed that they moved to a safe place after the war broke out. There was no bunker where we lived, we get tired after working all day. Without a bunker, it is difficult to stay all night with missiles,' he said, 'After the company gave me leave, I arrived at the place where there are bunkers.'
The Nepali Embassy in Israel has said that the Nepalese working there are safe. Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport has been closed until further notice. Three border crossings between Israel and Jordan (Jordan River, King Hussein (Allenby) Bridge and Ravine) are operational. Another route from Israel is Egypt and Cyprus. Poland plans to bring about 200 citizens visiting Israel through the capital of Jordan.
India has moved its country's students in Iran to a safe place . According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India, possible options are also being studied for their security. According to the Indian Embassy in Tehran, coordination is being done with local community leaders and organizations working in the field of public welfare for the safety of Indians there.
