Lightning strikes IndiGo plane at Kolkata airport, passengers deplaned
India
A sudden lightning strike hit an IndiGo plane parked at Kolkata airport during Friday's thunderstorm, causing a delay for passengers headed to Agartala.
Everyone was safely deplaned, and the flight continued later on a different aircraft.
Two ground staff ok, Kolkata waterlogging
Two ground staff members were affected by the strike and taken to a hospital, but both are now OK after medical checks.
The storm didn't just disrupt flights: it also led to waterlogging and traffic jams across Kolkata, with airport officials warning about tough weather.