10 Years On: The Unsolved Mystery of Flight MH370
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 took off from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bound for Beijing, China. However, just 39 minutes into the flight, the plane, carrying 272 passengers and 12 crew members, disappeared from radar, leaving the aviation world with an unsolved mystery.
Despite the coordinated efforts of numerous countries in the southern Indian Ocean, where the plane is believed to have crashed, no definitive information regarding its disappearance has been found, apart from a few pieces of debris.
10 Years of Heartbreak and Loss
As we look back on the past decade, Grace Nathan, a Malaysian lawyer whose mother was a passenger on the ill-fated flight, shares the emotional toll she has endured. She calls for the Malaysian government to undertake a fresh search.
Liu Shuang Fong, a 67-year-old woman from Hebei Province, China, lost her 28-year-old son, Li Yan Lin, in the tragedy. She demands justice and questions the authenticity of the plane’s location, emphasizing the importance of continuing the search.
A Promise to Keep Searching
In response to the pleas of the victims’ families, Malaysia’s Minister of Transport, Anthony Loke, announced that the US underwater exploration company, Ocean Infinity, had been invited to discuss their latest search proposal, following two previously unsuccessful attempts.
Loke stated, “The Malaysian government is committed to the search (for MH370), and the search must continue.”
Despite the passing of a decade, the grieving families remain resolute. Bai Zhong, whose wife was a passenger on MH370, firmly asserts, “Whether it takes 10 or 20 years, as long as we are alive… we will never stop demanding the truth. We believe that the truth will eventually come to light.”
Honoring the Victims
At a recent memorial service, approximately 500 people gathered to remember the victims of MH370. The memorial included the lighting of 239 candles, symbolizing the lives lost on the plane.
The pain and sorrow felt by the families of the victims are still raw, as they fondly remember their loved ones.
A Continuing Quest for Answers
As the world marks the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of MH370, the search for answers continues. The families of the victims, along with the support of the Malaysian government, are determined to uncover the truth and find closure.
The longing for justice and closure drives these families to persist in their quest for answers, united in their belief that one day, the mystery of MH370 will be solved.
Nguồn: Reuters, NNNG
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