Bollywood singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has said his wife and son are stranded in Brussels, which was rocked by blasts yesterday, on March 22, 2016, but he assured they are safe. A string of explosions took place at Brussels airport and a city metro station, killing over 20 people.
The singer's family was on board a New York bound Jet Airways flight, which had a stop over in Brussels. "My wife and son are safe but stranded in Brussels. Initially they were not guided where to go and what to do.
Then by the time a third announcement was made, they were evacuated and taken to the tarmac as it was the safest place," Abhijeet told .
"They stood there at the tarmac for nearly three hours with no food, just a glass of water. It was pretty cold there and they didn't even have their warm clothes with them as it was in the luggage. They were then taken to a refuge camp and now have been asked to evacuate even that," he said.
"There are no taxis, no transport available. One train has been allocated which will take them to a city which is 20-min away," he added. Abhijeet, 57, is trying to contact the Indian Embassy for help.
"I am contacting Indian Embassy for help. I am sure they will respond. I am also in touch with the airlines. But I am very happy that my family is safe. I am relieved," he said. According to Jet airways, two of its cabin crew were injured in the blasts.
Abhijeet also tweeted about the ordeal. Here's what he had to say...