IndiGo: On Wednesday, severe turbulence hit an IndiGo flight carrying over 200 passengers from Delhi to Srinagar as it flew through an unexpected hailstorm, causing minor damage to the aircraft’s nose. A widely shared video from inside Indigo flight 6E2142 shows passengers and children yelling and sobbing in distress as the plane shakes violently during the storm. The videos also captured flashes of lightning inside the aircraft.

Indigo Response:

Officials say the pilot declared an “emergency” to Srinagar’s Air Traffic Control due to erratic weather mid-flight. At 6:30 p.m., the aircraft carrying 227 passengers safely landed.

IndiGo confirmed that flight 6E 2142 encountered an unexpected hailstorm while traveling from Delhi to Srinagar. The airline stated that the aircraft landed safely and the cabin crew followed standard procedures. Upon arrival, airport staff prioritized passenger comfort and well-being. They will clear the aircraft for service after completing necessary inspections and maintenance.

Take a look at the video:

I had a narrow escape while flying from Delhi to Srinagar. Flight number #6E2142. Hats off to the captain for the safe landing.@IndiGo6E pic.twitter.com/tNEKwGOT4q

— Sheikh Samiullah (@_iamsamiullah) May 21, 2025

Aircraft’s Nose Damaged:

A viral social media image showed that turbulence had shattered part of the aircraft’s nose. Media sources confirmed the damage, although the airline did not mention it. Late Wednesday evening, a hailstorm with heavy rain and winds reaching 79 kmph struck Delhi-NCR after a hot, muggy day, causing tree destruction, waterlogging, and traffic jams across multiple locations.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported 12.2 mm of rain at Safdarjung between 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Metro riders on the Yellow Line got stuck for hours, and weather disruptions affected flight operations at Delhi airport. Airlines warned that flight schedules might be impacted by the changing weather.

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Storm Hits Noida:

Gusty winds swept into neighboring Noida, breaking several windows and damaging hoardings. The IMD reported that a cyclonic circulation over Haryana and nearby regions, embedded in an east-west trough stretching from Punjab to Bangladesh in the lower troposphere, is driving the weather. Moisture from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea is feeding into the system.

This weather change followed hours of oppressive heat in the Capital, where the heat index, or “feels like” temperature, reached 50.2 degrees Celsius due to strong sunshine and high humidity. The weather agency recorded Wednesday’s high at 40.7 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees above normal, with humidity levels ranging from 64 to 34%.

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