Violent turbulence hits Ryanair in Germany, forcing emergency landings and injuries 9
Berlin (AP) – A severe storm in southern Germany forced an emergency landing from Ryanair after violent turbulence injured nine people on board, German police said in a statement Thursday.
From Berlin to Milan, 179 passengers and six crew members encountered turbulence on board, and at around 8:30 pm, the pilot was forced to open an unplanned landing at Memingmen Airport in Bavaria. Eight passengers and one crew member were injured.
The three were taken to a hospital in Memington for treatment; the other injured were released after being treated in the outpatient clinic. For preventive measures, the emergency service inspected all passengers’ injuries.
Authorities did not allow the plane to continue flying, and the airline arranged for passengers to transport buses. Milan is about 380 kilometers (236 miles) south of Memingson.
According to the German news agency DPA, storms elsewhere in the region have damaged several homes in Ulm, Baden Weltenberg.
In the Greater Australia township, strong winds ripped off multiple rows of houses, making them uninhabitable, although no injuries were reported. Fire officials suspected a little dragon tornado or Waterton caused the damage. According to the DPA, the German Meteorological Agency (DWD) is investigating.
Emergency calls related to the storm also came from other parts of southern Germany, where damage was mostly limited to falling trees and submerged basements.
DWD warned of further storms on Thursday, with hail, strong winds and local heavy rain expected.
