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Air Force Two carrying US Vice President Kamala Harris diverted to DC-area airport after encountering 'wind shear'

Aircraft encounters wind shear as a powerful storm brought high winds and rain to the nation’s capital

US Vice President Kamala Harris. Reuters file.

Washington, January 10

US Vice President Kamala Harris' aircraft was forced to divert to a Washington-area airport after encountering stormy weather Tuesday night as she returned from a trip to Georgia.

Press secretary Kirsten Allen said in a statement, “Tonight, en route from Atlanta, GA, Air Force 2 was diverted from Joint Base Andrews to Dulles International Airport due to inclement weather.”

A person familiar with the matter, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss it, said the aircraft encountered wind shear as a powerful storm brought high winds and rain to the nation's capital. The same person said no one was injured.

Wind shear is a sudden shift in wind direction or speed that can be hazardous during take-off and landing.

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