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An easyJet plane was forced to make an emergency landing today after flying out of Britain - when it was struck by lightning.

Passengers on board the flight from Bristol to Barcelona were left terrified when the bolt shook the plane, causing many to burst into tears.

The Airbus A319-111, believed to be carrying 156 passengers, was forced to land at Spain's Reus Airport.

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'Terrifying': An easyJet plane was hit by lightning en route to Spain (file photo)

Passengers are now being bussed back to their destination more than an hour away.

Izzy Ferris, 19, who was on the flight, said: 'We were just flying over Barcelona and this storm came out of nowhere.

'We were hit by lightning, it was absolutely terrifying. There was a massive loud bang and a lot of flashing.

'Everyone is fine but a lot of the women were screaming and crying and the cabin crew were flung down the plane.

'I think one guy even saw the lightning go all the way around the plane.

'We had to make an emergency landing because of it all, they're putting us all on buses to go back to Barcelona.'

The flight, from Bristol Airport, was due to arrive at Barcelona International at 10.10am local time.

But, just minutes before landing, the plane was struck by the freak storm.

It is thought the airport is currently closed, with many other planes also forced to land at Reus.
Other passengers took to Twitter to speak of their horror.

Darren Williams, a web development student at Newport University, said: 'Just flew through a monster storm, plane hit by lightning an we were diverted to Reus Airport.

'Worst flight I've ever been on... Currently sat on the plane waiting to see what's happening next.'

While John Evans wrote: 'Holy sh*t the plane got struck by lightning, and we had to land in a different airport.'

MailOnline Travel has contacted easyJet for a comment.

 

Passenger captures terrifying moment plane is struck by lightning