New Delhi, May 21 -- Amid a severe change in weather conditions in the national capital, an IndiGo airlines flight from Delhi to Srinagar on Wednesday evening suffered massive midair turbulence.

Videos from inside the plane in which passengers can be heard screaming and praying for their safety, have gone viral on social media platforms.

The flight was reportedly carrying more than 220 people.

The midair turbulence prompted the pilot to report the "emergency" to air traffic control at Srinagar. The flight later landed safely at Srinagar at 6.30 pm.

"Indigo flight 6E2142 operating from Delhi to Srinagar encountered sudden hailstorm enroute. The flight and cabin crew followed established protocol and the aircraft landed safely in Srinag...