Missing submersible near titanic wreck faces depleting air supply, as search continues

The missing submersible carrying five people near the Titanic wreck faces a race against time, as their air supply dwindles on the fifth day of an extensive search in the remote North Atlantic.

With an estimated 96 hours of air, the Titan’s oxygen is expected to have depleted by Thursday morning.

Search efforts, involving multiple countries and using sonar buoys, have detected undersea noises but have yet to yield results, while officials warned the sounds might not have originated from the Titan.

Additionally, even if the submersible is located, a rescue operation poses significant logistical hurdles.

If the submersible were located on the seabed, experts have noted that hauling it up would be very difficult due to the immense pressure and darkness at such depths. And if the craft had managed to return to the surface, the passengers cannot exit it as it is bolted shut from the outside.