New satellite images reveal sightings of new debris possibly related to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which was announced to have crashed in the Indian Ocean with no survivors on Monday.
Acting Transport Minister Daatuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein said 122 “bright” objects were detected in new satellite imagery over a an area of 400 square kilometres, which might indicate they are “solid material” from the aircraft.
“We cannot tell if they are from MH370. Nevertheless, this is another new lead that will help direct the search operation,” he said.
According to Hishamuddin, the images were supplied by Airbus Defence and Space, based in France, and were taken on March 23.
The objects in the satellite images were of varying sizes, estimated to measure from 1m to 23m in length. The images were first passed on to the Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency.
Hishammuddin said the area is some 2,567km off of Perth, Australia, and the authorities have managed to figure out the coordinates of the objects seen in the latest satellite images.
“MRSA’s findings were immediately forwarded to the Australian rescue coordination centre in Perth yesterday.
Story: The Malay Mail Online
