Ms Ghalayini said that, before she had left, the situation in the country felt “unbearable”.
“I was seeing buildings bombed, buildings falling, huge fires. It wouldn’t just be one bomb, it would be 20 explosions, one after the other,” she added.
“We were screaming. Hiding in the bathroom. I live on the 23rd floor, so I was seeing my city burn. You feel helpless.
“You smell flesh, see people still stuck under rubble.
“Being born and raised in London, I’ve never experienced anything like this.
“No one should have to go through what we’ve gone through.”
News understands there are between 4,000 and 6,000 UK nationals including their dependents in Lebanon.
The Foreign Office told UK nationals in Lebanon to leave immediately on Saturday due to the escalating violence.
“We encourage you to book the next available flight, even if it is not a direct route,” it said in its official advice, external.
In a post on X, external, it said it was working “to increase capacity and secure seats for British nationals to leave”.
UK nationals in Lebanon have been told to register their presence to receive the latest information.
