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British Airways flight suffers freak accident, windscreen smashes at 35,000 feet

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British Airways flight suffers freak accident, windscreen smashes at 35,000 feet

According to media reports, approximately 200 passengers on a British Airways plane bound for London survived a 35,000-foot aerial accident due to a block of ice flying about 1,000 feet above it hitting the plane On the windshield and cracked it.

On Christmas Day, flight BA2236 flew in the air with holiday travelers from London Gatwick International Airport to San Jose, Costa Rica, when this weird incident happened.

The ice cube smashed the two-inch-thick windshield. The windshield is almost bulletproof and can withstand great strength. However, the plane landed safely in San Jose.

The incident was described as “one in a million”. All passengers on the plane landed safely, but they were trapped during Christmas because the passengers were unable to return to London on the same flight.

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Two such passengers, Jo Mitchell and Geir Olafsson, are on their honeymoon in Costa Rica. They set off from a resort on the Pacific coast and returned to Edinburgh via Gatwick Airport to reunite with their families for Christmas.

“My husband is Icelandic and his family in Edinburgh celebrated Christmas on December 24. Mitchell told the British newspaper The Independent that we were desperately looking for connecting flights so that we could get there in time , So as not to miss his family’s Christmas. According to them, the BA application showed that the status of the flight was ambiguous and was postponed to the next day.

“However, the flight time only showed a four-hour delay. We did not receive any information via email or message, so we hope this is just a glitch. We dropped the car and proceeded to the airport, desperately hoping it was not true. “Mitchell said.

The flight was rescheduled 50 hours after the original scheduled departure time.

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“At this point, we were destroyed-realizing that we would miss Christmas with our family,” Mitchell pointed out.

British Airways later apologized to passengers who had to cancel the Christmas plan due to the incident.

“Unless we think it is completely safe to do so, we will never fly the plane, and in this case, our engineers cannot get the plane to take off.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 22.05 °C, check weather forecast for October 22, 2024

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Warm start at 22.05 °C, check weather forecast for October 22, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on October 22, 2024 here.

The temperature in Delhi today, on October 22, 2024, is 32.93 °C. The day’s forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 26% and the wind speed is 26 km/h. The sun rose at 06:26 AM and will set at 05:44 PM.

Tomorrow, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 27.42 °C and 34.91 °C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels will be at 20%.

With temperatures ranging between 22.05 °C and 35.04 °C, prepare for a hot day and plan outdoor activities accordingly. If you are sensitive to heat, take note of the weather forecast and consider appropriate attire and activities suitable for the prevailing weather.

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The AQI in Delhi today stands at 334.0, falling in the very poor category. Everyone should be cautious. Children and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should stay indoors and others should also limit their outdoor activities. Usage of masks and air purifying devices is advised. Being aware of the AQI helps one make informed decisions regarding one’s overall well-being while planning the day’s activities.

Weather and AQI predictions in Delhi for next 7 days:

DateTemperatureSky
October 23, 202432.93 °CSky is clear
October 24, 202432.69 °CSky is clear
October 25, 202432.5 °CSky is clear
October 26, 202432.07 °CSky is clear
October 27, 202430.69 °CSky is clear
October 28, 202431.29 °CSky is clear
October 29, 202432.09 °CSky is clear

Weather in other cities on October 22, 2024

CityTemperatureSky
Mumbai28.35 °CLight rain
Kolkata28.84 °CSky is clear
Chennai28.94 °CLight rain
Bengaluru25.53 °CModerate rain
Hyderabad27.75 °CModerate rain
Ahmedabad31.9 °CSky is clear
Delhi32.93 °CSky is clear

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