BREAKING A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 left the runway after landing at Houston

A united Airlines flight left the runway upon landing at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

Flight UA2477 from Memphis to Houston suffered an incident upon landing on runway 27.

After a 1h30 flight, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 entered the grass at the end of the runway during heavy rain.

Emergency vehicles rushed to the aircraft and passengers have been evacuated safely from the aircraft via stairs.

The flight was operated by a 4 year-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registration N27290).