‘Most Credible Lead Yet’ In Missing Plane

Posted March 26, 2014 10:33 by Alan

Satellites show 122 objects in the Indian Ocean, believed to be the most credible lead in the search for Flight 370.

The items, estimated to measure between one and 23 metres, were spotted close to where Chinese and Australian aircraft earlier sighted possible debris, [Malaysia’s transport minister] Hishammuddin Hussein added.

Extra vessels and aircraft arrived in the search zone – around 1,500 miles (2,500km) south-west of Perth – on Wednesday, as crews resumed work after gale-force winds and heavy rain forced them to leave the area. But forecasters warned the multinational hunt might have to be suspended again on Thursday because of gales and storms.

Twelve planes and two ships – Australia’s HMAS Success and the Chinese polar supply ship Xue Long – were sweeping the zone, with South Korean aircraft joining the hunt for the first time.

Malaysia says the total area being searched covers almost 470,000 square nautical miles.