40 people injured after Air Europa flight experiences heavy turbulence, diverted to Brazil: Airport

ByDozens were injured after an Air Europa flight from Spain to Uruguay experienced strong turbulence and was diverted to Brazil , officials said.

Flight UX045 experienced "heavy" turbulence early Monday morning and safely landed at Natal International Airport in São Gonçalo do Amarante, the airline said. The plane requested an emergency landing around 2:32 a.m. local time, according to the airport.@Natalia_gimeno Air Europa said in an earlier statement that seven people suffered injuries of "varying degrees," and there was an "undetermined number of people with minor contusions."

The flight had departed Madrid-Barajas and was en route to Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, Uruguay, when the incident occurred, according to the airline. Natal was the closest airport to address the passengers' medical needs, the airline said.

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