There are no bodies to burry, families of Ethiopian plane crash distressed

The families of the citizens lost in Ethiopian plane crash was given free flights and accommodation as they went to gather the remains of their loved ones.

Most of the bodies of the 157 people including 32 Kenyans who perished will never be recovered, identified and buried.

Grieving relatives and friends who flew to Addis Ababa in hopes of retrieving something will be devastated by the lack of remains.

A BBC interview, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Tewolde Gebremariam said most of the bodies were reduced to ashes by the intense heat of the fire and only a few pieces have been recovered. 

“By the time I reached the site on Sunday the plane was completely underground and there was no sign of it above the ground. We had to dig up the wreckage to try and find bodies.

The jet plunged into a field 60km  kilometres (37 miles) outside Addis Ababa, and the impact of the crash and fire left the victims’ remains in fragments. They could take weeks or months to identify, if at all, experts say. If there is anything to identify, DNA or dental records would be required.

The angry family members left the meeting at the hotel, saying that they are frustrated by a lack of answers to their questions. Some stood up to ask questions.

May God restore their peace in heart and find comfort in this trying time.