Haj-bound flight lands in Nagpur after lady passenger collapses

Nagpur, Dec 26 (UNI) A Dhaka-Jeddah Haj chartered flight of Saudi Arabia Airlines had to be diverted to Nagpur this morning when a 58-year-old lady passenger collapsed on board after complaining of uneasiness.

The aircraft continued on its journey with the lady aboard after a doctor treated her at the airport itself.

Official sources said the aircraft left Dhaka today about 12 hours behind schedule. Soon after it was airborne, the woman, whose name was given as Noorunnisa, complained of uneasiness and collapsed.

The flight was diverted to Nagpur and a doctor called from a private hospital in the city to treat her, sources said.

Dr Neeraj Prasad, who treated her, said the woman collapsed because she had gone without food for a long time and had low oxygen level in the blood.

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