Over 30 injured on flights to HK due to airstream

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More than 30 people were injured on two flights on Friday when the planes were about to land on the Hong Kong International Airport, according to local media.

The planes involved were from Hong Kong Airlines and Thai Airways, with flight HX762 and TG600, departed from Phuket and Bangkok, respectively. The former arrived in Hong Kong at about 9 a.m. local time, while the latter round noon.

The injured people included passengers and flight crew members and they were rushed to hospitals after landing.

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