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Singapore Airlines flight entered a dangerous zone dreaded by most pilots, report says..

A former pilot suggested that the Singapore Airlines flight, which faced severe turbulence and led to a passenger's death, might have flown into the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ICZ). According to NASA Earth Observatory, this zone is near the equator where winds from the north and south meet.

The intense heat and warm waters here create high humidity. When the winds come together, the moist air rises, cools, and forms thunderstorms, making the area prone to constant storms.



(With inputs from agencies)