Malaysian MH370 plane: 'Ping area' ruled out

Bluefin-21 submersible robot
Bluefin-21 submersible robot

The area where acoustic signals thought linked to the missing Malaysian plane were detected can now be ruled out as the final resting place of flight MH370, Australian officials say.

The Bluefin-21 submersible robot had finished its search of the area and found nothing, they said.

Efforts would now focus on reviewing search data, surveying the sea floor and bringing in specialist equipment.

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Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

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