Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured. One man died | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

BANGKOK-- A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.

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