Search for Missing Aircraft Carrying Vice President of Malawi
Aircraft Search for Vice President Saulos Chilima The Malawian authorities have launched a search for an aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other passengers. The plane, belonging to the Malawi Defense Force, departed from Lilongwe at 9:17 a.m. on Monday but failed to arrive at its northern base as scheduled. Details of the Disappearance In a broadcast speech, President Lazarus Chakwera explained that poor weather conditions and low visibility prevented the plane from landing. The pilot was instructed to turn back, but shortly after, the aircraft disappeared from radar and lost contact. Search and Rescue Efforts The Malawian government has initiated a search and rescue mission involving both national and local institutions. By the afternoon, rescuers had narrowed the possible crash site to a six-mile radius. Despite challenging terrain and darkness, military and police personnel continued the search on foot and by vehicle in the dense forests of northern Mala...