Air Turbulence Injures Over 30 on Flight from Spain to Uruguay

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:39am on 02 Jul 2024,Tuesday International

An Air Europa flight carrying 325 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil after severe air turbulence left over 30 people injured. The incident occurred over the Atlantic Ocean, sending passengers flying out of their seats and causing damage to the plane's interior. Videos shared by passengers show a man stuck in an overhead bin and ceiling panels torn off. The airline reported varying degrees of injury and said the flight made a normal landing in Natal, Brazil, where the injured are being treated. An investigation into the incident is underway. Key highlights: severe air turbulence, emergency landing, over 30 injured, and damage to the plane's interior.

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