It has been 4 days since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing. The mystery began Saturday and since then countries have gathered together for an immense search. China and the U.S.A among the ones to provide immediate support.
The plane took off from Kuala Lumpur, on the western coast of Malaysia, early Saturday route to Beijing. It flew overland across Malaysia and crossed the eastern coast into the Gulf of Thailand at 35,000 feet. There it disappeared from radar screens. The airline says the pilots didn’t send distress signals, suggesting a sudden and a dangerous situation.
Over the last three days the search mission has grown to include nine aircraft and 24 ships from nine countries, which have been scouring the Gulf of Thailand on the eastern side of Malaysia. Apart from the sea, land areas are also being searched.
China, where two-thirds of the passengers were from, has urged Malaysian authorities to “speed up the efforts” while also contributing ships and helicopters to the search.
The United States has sent two navy ships, at least one of which is equipped with helicopters, and a Navy P-3C Orion plane whose onboard sensors enable the crew to clearly detect small debris in.
The search is on. Lets hope and pray that somehow, somewhere the 239 souls are alive and well. 
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