Good evening, scott is off tonight, im jeff glor. The helicopters cant fly and the divers cant go in the water. Heavy storms over the java sea have prevented a closer search for air asia flight 8501. Relatives have jammed a Crisis Center in indonesia desperate for word. Hundreds took part in a candlelight vigil. Allen pizzey begins our coverage in surabaya. Reporter wooden coffins, simply numbers 1 and 2 brought the first bodies back to the airport from where the doomed flight took off. They were identified only as a woman wearing blue jeans and a boy four and a half feet tall. The recovery effort is being hampered by bad weather and is now a race against time. A searchandrescue official said bodies and debris have drifted as much as 30 miles in one day. At the airport Crisis Center, officials compile physical details, such as tattoos and birth marks provided by relatives, anything to help with the positive identification. Each case has its own folder, its own heartwrenching story. The
Happy new year im jan jeffcoat. And im debra alfarone. New years celebrations across the country and world already underway including here in alexandria. Mola lenghi joins us live from first night alexandria. How is the crowd . Reporter happy new year, ladies. When it comes to ringing in the new year and partying, alexandria does it right. On one side you got the Potomac River over here, hundreds of people partying, enjoying themselves, listening to music. On the other side youve got the Historic Old Town backdrop. Up there there are live music acts, theater, arts, entertainment, all sorts of enough to do. They can really stuff to do. If they can get ahold of these freezing temperatures, it might be a perfect night. Tonight there are plenty of new beginnings. Theres a new marriage. Its amazing. Reporter why new years eve . Why do it tonight . We like to party. This is the night for it. Hell never forget it. Reporter as far as forgetting your anniversary. Not going to happen. Reporter i
25yearold Hari Simran Khalsa was on a retreat in mention dough when he disappeared while in mexico when he disappeared while hiking several days ago. It appeared he died as a result of a hiking accident. Jim osman outside the Spiritual Wellness Center where he taught. Reporter yes, he was indeed a Yoga Instructor, but he was a whole lot more. An outpouring of support from the Sikh Community tonight in sterling to remember the life of 25yearold hari simran singh khalsa, a Yoga Instructor here whose body was found in mexico today after some sort of hiking incident south of mexico city. We have very heavy hearts. We really love this young man. Hes 25 years old, young man born into our community. His parents are westerners who embrace sikhism like i did. Reporter khalsa was last heard from by his wife tuesday. He sent a picture of himself from the mountain top and the message looking down on you. Two hours later he messaged he accidentally summited another mountain and vanished. Search cre