Emirates Flight Collides with Flamingos 36 Dead, Near Mumbai

In a tragic incident near Maharashtra’s Mumbai, at least 36 flamingos were killed after colliding with an Emirates flight.

The migratory birds struck the plane over Ghatkopar’s Laxmi Nagar area, causing significant damage to the aircraft. Sources from Mumbai Airport HT reported that the Emirates flight, EK 508, encountered the bird strike upon arrival at 9:18 pm on Monday.

Despite the severe impact, the flight managed to make a safe landing at Mumbai Airport. Late Monday night, search teams retrieved around 29 flamingo carcasses.

Additional searches conducted on Tuesday morning uncovered an additional four to five dead birds, bringing the total number of flamingos killed to 36. As investigations unfolded, there was no immediate response from the airline regarding the incident.

SY Rama Rao, the Additional Chief Conservator of Forests (Mangrove Protection Cell), confirmed the grim toll, stating that 36 flamingo bodies were found in the area. Furthermore, a concerted search effort has been launched to determine if additional flamingos suffered the same fate.