Mauritius and Australia assisting in MH370 debris search, examination

Filepic showing officials carrying a piece of debris from an unidentified aircraft found in the coastal area of Saint-Andre de la Reunion, in the east of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on July 29, 2015. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: Mauritius has mobilised its air and maritime assets to help in the search for possible MH370 debris while Australia has sent an expert to assist in the examination of a flaperon found on Reunion Island.

"Mauritius has responded to the call made by the Malaysian authorities, through the international press, for neighbouring countries to remain vigilant in locating any further debris," said V. Neethalia, for the Head of Mission in the Mauritius High Commission here.