28,000 Pounds of Humanitarian Aid has Been Transported to Areas of Panama Affected by the Earthquake by the United States.
A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew embarks members from an urban search and rescue crew in Fairfax, Va. Aug. 16, 2021. Coast Guard helicopters and aircrews are transporting medical personnel and evacuating those requiring higher levels of care. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
A total of 28,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies and more than 100 people have been transported to date by three U.S. UH-1ST helicopters to communities affected by the earthquake of October 9 in Panama. During the first six days of operations, the aircrafts have transported aid to communities in Veraguas, Los Santos and Herrera, as part of the response to the emergency caused by the earthquake that affected the Azuero peninsula.
According to information released by the United States, the helicopters were mobilized during the first 24 hours after the earthquake, through the State Department’s Aviation Program, in coordination with the National Aeronaval Service (Senan). The aircraft operates from the Senan air base in Santiago, Veraguas province, and works in coordination with the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) to bring assistance to the affected communities.
