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AirAsia wreck hunt: Two 'big objects', 30 bodies found

AirAsia wreck hunt: Two 'big objects', 30 bodies found

The two objects are around 30 metres (90 feet) underwater and the agency is attempting to get images using remotely operated underwater vehicles, Soelistyo added.

Chris Nusatya and Michael Taylor
  • Jakarta,
  • Updated Jan 3, 2015 1:40 PM IST
AirAsia wreck hunt: Two 'big objects', 30 bodies foundPhoto: Reuters

Indonesian search and rescue teams hunting for the wreck of the ill-fated AirAsia flight QZ8501 have located two "big objects" in the Java Sea, agency chief Fransiskus Bambang Soelistyo told reporters on Saturday.

The two objects are around 30 metres (90 feet) underwater and the agency is attempting to get images using remotely operated underwater vehicles, Soelistyo added.

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Published on: Jan 3, 2015 10:52 AM IST
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