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Singapore Airlines Hit by Severe Turbulence

One person is dead and several injured after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight.

The airlines says the plane from London was carrying 229 passengers and crew when it was diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing.

Well, we now know that in addition to that one fatality, 18 people have been hospitalized, another12, are being treated for their injuries.

Now this flight took off from here in the UK last night, Monday night. We then understand around 4:00 PM local time in Thailand is when they hit this patch of turbulence.

And we've been seeing images that have been put out on social media showing the cabin of the airline just scattered with debris. Anyone who wasn't seat belted in went and hit the seat.

One passenger even described the scene, saying suddenly the aircraft starts tilting up and there was shaking. So I started bracing for what was happening.

Very suddenly there was a dramatic drop, so everyone seated and not wearing a seat belt was launched immediately into the ceiling. He says some people hit their heads on the baggage cabinets overhead, denting it.

At Singapore Airlines offers its deepened condolences to the family of the deceased. We deeply apologize for the traumatic experience that our passengers and crew members suffered on this flight. They say they're providing all necessary assistance during this difficult time. 

They're working with our colleagues and the local authorities in Thailand to provide the necessary assistance, going so far as to say that a Singapore Airlines team is on the way to Bangkok to provide any additional assistance as needed, and that they've also set up a hotline for relatives seeking information. Do more reading about Tornadoes Killed and Injured people in Lowa. Tornadoes Killed and Injured people in Lowa. 

 

True/False Statement 

Read the article above and write True or False for the following statements. 

1. British Airlines flight hit severe turbulence. 

2. The turbulence killed one passenger and wounded 30 others. 

3. The flight carried 300 passengers from London to Singapore. 

4. The Singapore flight made an emergency landing in Cambodia. 

5. When the flight was hit by the turbulence, all passengers were wearing their seat belts. 

6. The turbulence caused the plane to have a dramatic drop launching some passengers into the ceiling. 

7. Singapore Airlines offers its deepened condolences to the family of the wounded passengers. 

8. Singapore Airlines deeply apologize for the traumatic experience for their passengers and crew members who suffered on that flight. 

9. A Singapore Airlines team is on the way to Bangkok to inspect the incident. 

10. The flight took off from UK at 4 PM.

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