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The aircraft touched down in Dublin just before 1 PM local time, and emergency personnel, including officers from the airport police force and the fire department, were there to receive the passengers.

- Dublin Airport said that 8 people were sent to hospitals after receiving medical attention after the incident, which injured six passengers and six crew members. The statement stated that turbulence was observed by Qatar Airways flight QR017 while flying over Turkey.

- The airport in Dublin assured both passengers and staff that other operations were unaffected while they helped out. Although the airport announced a delay in the departure of the plane, flight QR018 the return flight to Doha is still expected to depart as planned.

- "A small number of passengers and crew suffered minor injuries in flight and are now receiving medical attention," Qatar Airways said in a statement, adding that the flight landed safely in Dublin. Recommend : New guidelines issued on Rawdah Al-Sharifa visits

- "An internal investigation is now underway regarding the matter," the statement stated. "Our number one concern is ensuring the well-being of our passengers and crew."

- This comes days after a Singapore Airlines flight was tragically impacted by strong turbulence, injuring 104 passengers and killing a man with a heart condition.

- The flight tracking data shows that on Tuesday, while cruising at 37,000 feet, Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore had a sudden descent followed by a climb of several hundred feet. For the next minute, it did a series of dips and climbs.

- Approximately 5,500 planes encounter extremely turbulent weather each year in the United States, while 65,000 experience moderate turbulence. But it's possible that these figures will continue to rise. See Also : Kerala man to release from Saudi Arabia's Jail after 18 years

- Climate change is changing turbulence, according to Paul Williams, an atmospheric science professor at the UK's University of Reading, who spoke with CNN in 2022.

- "Our computer models indicate that extreme turbulence may increase by a factor of two or three in the next few decades," Williams stated.

- The results, which were later confirmed by observations, showcase a form of turbulence known as "clear air turbulence," which is unrelated to any observable indicators like clouds or storms. It is unexpected and difficult to prevent, unlike typical turbulence.

- In the past, Singapore Airlines has reported that a flight experienced unexpected turbulence. On Sunday, a representative stated that the inquiry is still in progress. According to a previous CNN study of satellite data, the plane flew into a thunderstorm-prone area, which is known to cause turbulence. The type of turbulence that the Qatar Airways plane encountered is currently unknown. Follow Saudi Expatriates on Google News for exclusive updates