SEARCH FOR CARGO JET MISSING OVER ARABIAN SEA
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This storyWhat will investigators find happened to the missing Arabian Sea cargo jet?
The Arabian Sea covers 1.5 million square miles of open ocean.
That's roughly half the size of the continental U.S., making search-and-rescue operations extraordinarily difficult. Learn more at Wikipedia
High-rise evacuations can involve thousands displaced at once!
Structural instability in tall buildings can stem from foundation shifts, construction defects, or material failures. These emergencies require rapid coordination. Learn more at Wikipedia
Black box pingers only transmit for 30 days after a crash.
The Arabian Sea reaches depths over 4,650 meters (15,000 ft). Recovery teams have just 30 days to locate a submerged flight recorder's underwater signal before it goes silent permanently.
This storyHow deep is the Arabian Sea at its deepest point?
- 3,000 ft
- 9,000 ft
- 15,000 ft
- 21,000 ft
Guess, then reveal the answer
15,000 ft