Passengers injured as Malaysia Airlines flight hits severe turbulence
A Malaysia Airlines flight from London to Kuala Lumpur has encountered severe turbulence, with dozens of passengers and airline crew injured as a result.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH1 had 378 passengers on board when it encountered a severe patch of turbulence when flying over the Bay of Bengal.
The flight managed to land at Kuala Lumpur International Airport as scheduled, with medical staff on hand to attend to any passengers and crew injured.
It’s hard to get a sense of the scale of the turbulence reading reports, but pictures of the aftermath shared on social media paint a scene. Toppled food carts, food strewn over aisles and cracks in the overhead compartment paint a scene of what must’ve been a terrifying few moments for the passengers and crew members.
Thankfully the crew and passengers made it to their destination safely. Have you ever encountered a bout of severe turbulence?
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Image credit : Twitter / Lazy Aviator
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