The Easter Sunday blasts across Sri Lanka will not be forgotten quickly.

The most recent reports state over 290 lives have been taken with over 500 injured; this is the biggest act of violence seen in over a decade, when the country was embroiled in a bitter civil-war.

The attacks took place at Catholic Churches, five star hotels in Colombo and religious sites and in the wake of the incident, Emirates has issued a flight caution.

Due to heightened security measures, we urge passengers departing Sri Lanka to arrive at the airport at least 4 hours before their flight departure. At this time, Emirates’ flights between Colombo and Dubai are operating as scheduled. We are monitoring the situation closely.

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— Emirates Airline (@emirates) April 21, 2019

Citizens are reporting delays at Colombo’s International Airport

Eight arrests have been made and a curfew and a social media ban have been imposed

Flights are continuing as scheduled, however people are told to expect lengthy delays and UAE authorities have advised citizens not to travel to the country.

If you’re a UAE resident in Sri Lanka in need of assistance, you can call this number help line: 0097180044444

تهيب وزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي مواطني الدولة بتأجيل السفر إلى سريلانكا في الوقت الحاضر بسبب الأوضاع الراهنة، كما تطلب من المواطنين المتواجدين في سريلانكا المغادرة والتواصل مع مركز الاتصال التابع لوزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي

0097180044444

— وزارة الخارجية والتعاون الدولي (@MoFAICUAE) April 21, 2019

The world is horrified

As countless people attend Easter service today, our prayers are with the people of Sri Lanka who lost loved ones in these horrible attacks. No person, of any faith, should be fearful in their house of worship.

— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) April 21, 2019

“Pray for Sri Lanka”

Black Sunday #SriLankaBlast❗
What we know so far.
3 churches blasts
4 hotels
1 housing scheme
290 deaths
36 foreigners died
3 policemen died
452 injured
24 suspects arrested
Social Media banned #PrayforSriLanka? #EasterSundayAttacksLK#EasterAttackSL #LKA #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/Dz7QZJJIYw

— Sri Lanka Tweet ?? (@SriLankaTweet) April 22, 2019