Russian SAR Team Joins AirAsia QZ8501 Search

Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) has said it has thus far recovered 30 remains from the search area of missing AirAsia flight QZ8501.

The search process is still underway with a Russian SAR team joining the mission, strengthening the operation led by BASARNAS.

Weather in the SAR area for today (Sunday) is forecast to be much better with waves likely to decrease to roughly 2-3 metres in size.

Sonar equipment has also detected two large objects on the ocean floor which may be the wreckage of AirAsia flight QZ8501.

To date, the Disaster Victim Identification Police Department of Republic of Indonesia (DVI POLRI) has identified a total of 6 passengers while the 24 remaining remains are still being identified.

The remains identification process is being supported by DVI experts from Singapore and South Korea.

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