Reported 12 months ago
On July 2, 2024, an Air Europa flight from Spain to Uruguay encountered severe turbulence, causing about 40 injuries and an emergency landing in Brazil. Passengers revealed that many of the injured were thrown into the air and hit the ceiling due to not fastening their seatbelts. The passengers described the terrifying experience, with some thinking they were going to die. The incident highlights the increasing severity of turbulence due to the climate crisis, as highlighted by a study from Reading University showing a 55% increase in severe turbulence events from 1979 to 2020.
Source: YAHOO