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Civil Defense: Italian airlift for population hit by floods in Albania

Rome, Italy - The first helicopters of the Italian Army are at work from yesterday morning

"The two CH-47 helicopters of the Italian Army and the operating team of the Italian Civil Defense are at work from the early morning of yesterday in Albania to ensure distribution of drinking water, medicines and essential goods to the population in Velipodje, completely isolated due to the flood that has hit northern Albania in the last days. The airlift realized by two helicopters, sent by the...

fra/pec - 1113413
Rome, Italy, 01/12/2010 11:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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