On June 5, German police said that a airport of Ryanair from Berlin (Germany) to Milan (Italy) had to make an emergency landing on the evening of June 4 (local time) due to strong disturbances in the southern sky of Germany.
The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. while the plane was flying over Bavaria. At that time, there were 179 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
Due to bad weather, the captain had to make an emergency landing at Memmingen airport. Eight passengers and one flight crew member were injured, three of whom were taken to a hospital in Memmingen, while the rest were treated as outpatients.
All passengers were given medical examinations. The plane was not allowed to continue its journey and Ryanair dispatched a passenger bus to Milan, about 380 km away.
At the same time, thunderstorms and strong winds also caused damage in Ulm city, Baden-Württemberg state. Strong winds blown off the roofs of many adjacent houses in the Donaustetten area, and the damaged offices were assessed to be unsafe enough to continue to reside. Fortunately, no one was injured.
According to the local fire department, the above damage is believed to be caused by a dragon fruit. The German Meteorological Agency (DWD) is investigating.
Many other places in southern Germany also recorded fallen trees and flooded tunnels. DWD warned that extreme weather will continue on June 5, with the risk of scattered hail, strong winds and heavy rain.
