MH 370 News: New Debris Found On Maldives To Be Examined By Malaysian Officials
New debris found off the Maldives Islands could be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.
According to the International Business Times, debris found on the Maldives are being taken to Malaysia where it will be analyzed. Officials are looking over a "honeycomb-like material" and a wreckage with a flat surface. Malaysia's Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai previously stated that the debris from the Maldives was not airplane parts.
"Our team here will confirm if they belong to a plane and if a confirmation is made, the pieces will be sent to the international investigation team to determine if they are from MH370," Liow stated.
MH370 disappeared without a trace on March 8, 2014 with 239 passengers and crew members on board. A flaperon, which was found on the island of Reunion was recently confirmed to be a part of the doomed flight. So far, there has not been any more debris that is linked to 370.
According to Reuters, officials on the island of Reunion called off the search for debris. In a statement, officials addressed the reason why.
"The statistical chances of discovering debris from the MH370 during coordinated searches appear to be extremely small," Reunion police said.
Last week, debris was found on the Maldives but Transport Minister Liow announced that it was not linked to the missing flight. The biggest problem facing officials is finding debris on the shorelines and sorting out potential clues from trash.
Australia, Malaysia and China are scheduled to meet in September to reassess the 46,332-square mile search area in the southern Indian Ocean, where officials say it is likely that the plane went down. They will also discuss if they should narrow down the search area.
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