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New earthquake in Indonesia (3): Nias needs the helicopter resort

Jakarta, Indonesia - Only a part of the airport remain usable

The Chief of Helvetic Direction Office for develop and cooperation and a member from the Swiss Red Cross left from Banda Aceh by helicopter direct to Nias in order to examinate damages provoked by the quake which killed only on the island more than 1000 people yesterday. On board an other chopper staff from UN arrived in Nias: the island airport was damaged, but 1200 metres remain usable thus the resort...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 117287
Rome, Italy, 03/29/2005 17:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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