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Time of India

Kol prof stuck in war-torn Tehran hotel after calling off Mt Damavand expedition

1 2 3 4 Kolkata: A Kolkata-based Geography professor, who went to climb Mount Damavand in Iran, got stranded in Tehran a day before his scheduled departure after Israel launched attacks on Iran. The Indian Embassy in Tehran has meanwhile issued an advisory to Indians stuck in Iran to avoid unnecessary movements and observe safety protocols. "It (the airstrikes) started a day before my scheduled departure and airspaces were closed," said the professor, Falguni Dey, who teaches at Bagbazar Women's College. "I had no other way than to stay back at the Hotel Mashhad at Taleqani in Tehran. It is safe here, but I was not prepared for the situation. Since yesterday (Friday), I have been hearing bomb explosions. Tourists stranded in hotels are trying to peek through the windows each time a bomb explodes. I have never faced such a situation. Officials at the Indian Embassy have asked me to stay calm, but the tension is mounting each hour," Dey said over the phone. Israel launched Operation Rising Lion on Iran on June 12-13, and the chain of events spiralled into retaliation from Iran. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The strikes and counter-strikes resulted in several Indian nationals getting stranded at a very volatile flashpoint. On Friday, the Indian Embassy in Tehran issued an advisory: "In view of the current situation in Iran, all Indian nationals & persons of Indian origin in Iran are requested to remain vigilant, avoid all unnecessary movements, follow the Embassy's social media accounts & observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities. " Dey reached Iran on June 6 and left for the Mount Damavand base camp the next day. Unfortunately, he had to call off his expedition push due to a snowstorm and came down from 400 meters below the summit. A day before his departure, Dey went to the Indian Embassy to meet key officials there. On Friday morning, television channels flashed the news of Israel's attack on Iran, and the airspace was closed. "I got in touch with the Embassy officials. However, nothing can be arranged if the airspace doesn't open. I heard that the external affairs minister S Jaishankar had a conversation with the foreign minister in Israel, Seyed Abbas Araghchi," he said. "My agency for the expedition paid for my stay till Saturday. I can stay at the hotel for two-three more days with whatever I have with me. But it will be a challenge after that as I don't have any friends here. I don't know what is in store for me after that," Dey said. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .