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South Korean Families Face Long Wait for Victims' Remains After Plane Crash

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South Korean Families Face Long Wait for Victims' Remains After Plane Crash

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  • South Korean officials initiated a **painstaking process of identifying** body parts from the wreckage of the **nation's worst plane crash** in decades.
  • Victims were from **Jeju Air Flight 7C2216**, which crashed near Muan, claiming the lives of **179 people** on Sunday.
  • Families gathered anxiously at the **airport**, realizing they might wait days rather than hours for the remains of their loved ones.
  • The crash involved the plane **landing on its belly** before colliding with a structure and igniting, leading to a significant number of **unrecognizable remains**.
  • Authorities reported the recovery of **over 600 body parts**, but many are too charred or dismembered for quick identification, potentially delaying **transport** for up to **10 days**.

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