A Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan encountered severe turbulence late Wednesday, resulting in an emergency landing in southern Germany. The incident, which occurred around 8:30 p.m., left nine people injured, including eight passengers and one crew member, according to German police.

The flight, carrying 179 passengers and six crew members, was forced to divert to Memmingen Airport, located about 115 kilometers (70 miles) west of Munich. The turbulence was so intense that the pilot had no choice but to make an unscheduled landing.

Among the injured were a woman who suffered a head injury, her two-year-old child who sustained bruises, and a 59-year-old woman who complained of back pain. All three were taken to a local hospital for treatment, while the remaining injured individuals received care at the scene.

Ryanair confirmed that the flight's captain requested medical assistance prior to landing. In a statement released Thursday, the airline expressed its apologies to those affected and announced that a replacement flight had been arranged to transport passengers to Milan. However, police indicated that the airline was organizing bus transfers for passengers, as local aviation authorities had not cleared the plane for further flights.

The turbulence was attributed to severe storms in the region, which also caused damage to homes in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg. Reports indicated that strong winds tore roofs off several row houses, leaving them uninhabitable, although no injuries were reported from that incident. Fire officials suspect that a small tornado or waterspout may have caused the damage, and the German Weather Service is currently investigating.

In addition to the turbulence incident, southern Germany experienced a series of storm-related emergencies, with damage primarily limited to fallen trees and flooded basements. The German Weather Service has issued warnings for further storms, predicting hail, strong winds, and localized heavy rain in the coming days.