Families were each being given a 2.2-pound sack of scorched earth taken from the crash site, members of two different families told the Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid any possible government reprisal. An Ethiopian government official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak to reporters also confirmed the deliveries of soil.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 17, 2019 18:46 UTC