The search for MH370 will continue for another month.

(Baonghean.vn) - Today, the Australian Prime Minister announced that search efforts will continue for "about a month" in an attempt to find the remains of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in March with 239 passengers on board.

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Prime Minister Tony Abbott told ABC television, "Now we will be exploring deep and wide areas where we are able to search, covering approximately 60,000 square kilometers of seabed off the west coast of Australia." He added that the search could take up to a year.

Flight MH370 lost all contact with air traffic control an hour after takeoff from Kuala Lumpur on March 8. The plane completely altered its flight path, heading west while en route to Beijing. No trace of the aircraft has been found. Based on satellite data, investigators believe the plane flew south into the Indian Ocean where it crashed after running out of fuel. To date, the search has yielded no results, but investigators have received equipment allowing for deep-water exploration with the help of a specialized Dutch company.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott asserted, "If the plane is at the bottom of the sea, it will be possible to find it because we are equipped with the best technology." According to officials in charge of the investigation, the most credible explanation for the mysterious disappearance of the plane is a sudden drop in oxygen in the crew compartment, causing them to lose consciousness. The plane was able to continue operating thanks to the autopilot until it crashed into the sea due to running out of fuel.

Chu Thanhtranslate fromLeFigaro