Credited from: REUTERS
A Ryanair flight traveling from Berlin to Milan was forced to make an emergency landing in southern Germany after encountering severe turbulence caused by a storm, injuring nine passengers. The aircraft landed at Memmingen Airport safely at approximately 20:44 local time, where three individuals, including a two-year-old and a woman with a head injury, required hospitalization. The airline reported that the turbulence occurred around 8:30 p.m. and responded by organizing alternative transport to Milan for the affected passengers, as local aviation authorities did not permit continued travel from Memmingen, according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.
Witness reports noted that the turbulence was particularly violent, affecting both passengers and crew aboard the flight, which had a total of 179 passengers and six crew members. Aside from the three requiring medical treatment, others were treated at the scene. The airline emphasized that the captain had called ahead to request medical assistance, and despite the incident, the plane "landed normally," according to Reuters and CBS News.
Authorities have linked the incident to ongoing severe weather in the region, with police stating that the storm responsible for the turbulence had also caused damage to homes in southern Germany. Weather conditions prompted the flight's diversion from Munich to Memmingen, where emergency services checked all passengers for injuries as a precautionary measure, according to BBC, Reuters, and CBS News.