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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Eleven Injured as Lufthansa Flight Encounters Turbulence Over Atlantic

Caption: Eleven Injured as Lufthansa Flight Encounters Turbulence Over Atlantic. Eleven people sustained minor injuries when a Lufthansa flight from Argentina to Germany encountered severe turbulence. The Boeing 747-8, carrying 329 passengers and 19 crew, hit a turbulent zone on Monday during its journey from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt. The airline reports that the turbulence was brief, occurring in an intertropical convergence zone, an area known for low-pressure weather. The injured passengers and crew received medical care upon landing safely in Frankfurt on Tuesday morning. Lufthansa’s special assistance team is now supporting those affected by the incident. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT

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