I saw the smoke from the sea today… and honestly it didn’t feel real

Today felt strange in a way I can’t fully explain. At first it was just videos everywhere. People posting smoke near the coast. Confusion. Rumors. Random updates spreading faster than actual information. And for a while nobody really knew what was happening. Some people were saying explosion. Others were saying attack. Everyone suddenly became a news reporter in WhatsApp groups. Then later the UAE confirmed it was caused by a fire involving a boat. And logically, that should’ve settled things down. But honestly… my body still feels tense after the whole thing. I think moments like this affect people more than we admit. Because even if things turn out under control, there’s still that period of uncertainty where your brain starts imagining worst-case scenarios. You keep refreshing news updates. Checking family messages. Watching random videos trying to understand what’s real and what’s fake. And living in a place that normally feels extremely safe makes moments like this feel even more surreal. The weirdest part is how quickly social media amplifies panic now. Within minutes, everyone already has theories, edited clips, dramatic captions, and “inside information.” Half the stress comes from not knowing what to believe anymore. I don’t know… maybe I’m overthinking it. But today reminded me how fragile our sense of “normal” actually is. Did anyone else in the UAE feel mentally unsettled after seeing everything online today?