SriLankan Airlines flight UL606 from Colombo to Sydney was forced to return to Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) shortly after takeoff due to severe weather.
Reports suggest the aircraft may have been struck by lightning, leading the crew to make an emergency return landing. The plane landed safely at Katunayake Airport, and all 207 passengers and 16 crew were unharmed.
The airline quickly arranged a replacement aircraft, and the flight departed again at 05:51 local time, continuing safely to Sydney.
