"People Running Out Of Medicine": Air India Passengers Stranded In Russia

The Air India flight, a Boeing 777, was travelling from Delhi to San Francisco with 216 passengers and 16 crew members onboard when it developed a technical issue with one of its engines on Tuesday.

Stranded passengers of an Air India flight, including children and elderly, found themselves battling language barriers, unfamiliar food, and substandard accommodation after their plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Magadan, Russia.

The Air India flight, a Boeing 777, was travelling from Delhi to San Francisco with 216 passengers and 16 crew members onboard when it developed a technical issue with one of its engines on Tuesday. 

Speaking to NDTV via telephone, Gagan, a passenger on the plane, described the situation as challenging, with a lack of clarity and inadequate facilities.

"There are over 230 people. Lots of children and older people. Our bags are still in the aircraft. We were sent on buses to different locations. Some people were sent to a school and are lying on mattresses on the floor. The toilet facilities are not right. Language is a barrier. The food here is very, very different. There's a lot of seafood and non-veg. Some people are just eating bread and soup. Older people running out of medicine," he said.