PANAMA SENDS HELICOPTER TO ASSIST IN EMERGENCY IN THE CARIBBEAN

PANAMA CITY — The government of Panama has sent a helicopter and crew to provide support to first responder institutions working in the affected areas by the rains in flooding of this past week.

The Ministerio de Seguridad Publica (MSP) confirmed the helicopter and crew are already in the country, making overflights and mapping the affected isolated areas. The helicopter will also aid police authorities in their patrols.

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