Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea shortlyafter takeoff from Beirut, Lebanon early Monday morning, local time. The Boeing737-800, bound for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, had approximately 90 people aboard.So far, about two dozen bodies have been recovered.
There were rain showers accompanied by a considerable amount of thunder andlightning in the vicinity of Beirut at the time of the crash. According to theWorld Wide Lightning Location Network, the last five days have had a very highlightning concentration for the area in and around Lebanon.
Showery weather and rough seas will hinder search and rescue efforts today.
High temperatures will be in the mid-to-upper 50s this afternoon. The cause ofthe crash is still unknown.
Story by AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Katie Storbeck.
