Dubai- With explosions lighting up the skies of Yemen throughout the night, sleep is not an option in the country’s capital, said residents.
It has been five days since airstrikes were first launched on Yemen- and residents living across the country continue to live in fear.
“The whole family tries to gather in the living room as soon as the bombings start because the impact of the explosions is unpredictable,” said 24 year-old Ayah Amin who lives in Sanaa, after a blast caused all the windows in her house to crack open.
With less than six hours of electricity a day, and no idea of what’s to come, Ayah said she is one of many residents who are living in a state of anxiety and distress.
Military instillations and the presidential palace in Sana continue to be main targets; however explosions can be heard from all across the city. Leaving the country is no longer an option as a second airport located in the city of Hudaida has also been hit, said Ayah.
While most people are on voluntary house arrest, quick trips to the closest supermarkets are a necessity.
Sana resident Amal Abdul Aziz told Gulf News that the bombings usually start after midnight and stop after dawn until the early evening hours. “Many residents think of the morning hours as a safe time to visit the supermarkets and stock up on food supplies- but the pattern and time of bombings is changing,” she said.
A series of airstrikes that hit yesterday (today) morning surprised many civilians who were running errands before lunch time.
Amal explained that due to the country’s unpredictable political unrest, supermarkets have also increased prices of food products. Vegetables are especially expensive because they are mostly imported, said Amal. “We are living in confusion and we’re not even sure what we’re feeling, we just want a solution,” she said.
While the Yemen crisis continues, resident’s questions how long they will have to live in the midst of violence and insatiability.
