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A Barcelona-bound Easyjet plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Spain’s Reus Airport, earlier today (July 25), after it was struck by lightning.
Passengers on the flight – an Airbus A319-111 – which was coming from Bristol were left terrified as the bolt shook the plane, causing many to burst into tears for fear of losing their lives.
A 19-year-old on board the flight, Izzy Ferris, said “we were hit by lightning, it was absolutely terrifying. There was a massive loud bang and a lot of flashing”.
A spokesman for easyJet said the plane had been diverted due to storms and had been struck by lightning on its descent.
