Minnisha Lamba's New York Scare: Stranded In 'Irene' Company!

Minissha Lamba who is presently in New York for an Indo-US cultural event, has been struck and held captive (well, almost) by Hurricane Irene. The hurricane hit the East Coast of US on Sunday. The actress is stranded on the 22nd floor of Radisson Hotel and will probably stay there till next week. She would remain in US till the hurricane blows over and air services restored.

The actress revealed that it's scary in New York and a state of emergency has been declared. Also, for the next 36 hours, New York inhabitants have been instructed to stay indoors, by way of safety.   

Minissha is quoted to have said, "Everyone is in their homes. As I look out of my hotel window, I see a deserted street down below. Can you imagine New York without traffic? It's like a scene out of Armageddon."

The actress said that her stay has been extended for a week as all flights have been cancelled.

Interestingly, right before she was to leave for New York, Lamba got anonymous phone calls asking her to cancel the trip. "Now I wonder if the caller had a premonition and was trying to warn me from travelling into catastrophe. I hope I can return the soonest possible. Maybe I should just enjoy Irene's company. She's my first hurricane. I believe first hurricanes are like first love. You never forget it."