Passengers Scream As IndiGo Flight Hit By Turbulence, Aircraft Damaged

A Srinagar-bound IndiGo flight from Delhi, with more than 200 passengers on board, experienced strong turbulence as it navigated through an unexpected hailstorm that damaged a small portion of the aircraft's nose on Wednesday.

In a viral video from inside Indigo flight 6E2142, passengers and children can be heard screaming and crying in distress as the aircraft shakes violently after getting caught in the storm. The lightning flashes could be seen through the airplane videos.

According to officials, the turbulent weather midair prompted the pilot to report an "emergency" to the Air Traffic Control in Srinagar. The flight, with 227 passengers, later landed safely at 6.30pm.