Sri Lankan Flight STRUCK by Lightning at 35000 Ft; Engine Bursts Into Flames on Cam, Pilots Act Fast

A routine flight from Colombo to Sydney tu ed into a tense mid-air emergency when a SriLankan Airlines Airbus A330 was struck by lightning at 35,000 feet. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang and seeing sparks and flames near one of the engines during severe weather conditions. With 217 passengers and 16 crew on board, the flight crew quickly assessed the situation, declared an emergency, and made the decision to retu to Colombo. The aircraft landed safely at Bandaranaike Inte ational Airport, where emergency teams were on standby. All 233 people on board disembarked safely without injuries.