Panama_ An air corridor was established today from Panama for the delivery of some 90 tons of humanitarian aid to the Caribbean islands devastated by the recent hurricane Irma scourge, Prensa Latina reports.

According to the Secretary of Communication the shipment prepared on Monday by Panama for the victims of the disaster on the island of San Martin, one of the most devastated after the passing of the meteor includes articles of hygiene, blankets, food, bottled water and clothing for children and adults.

The official note said that they are waiting for the authorization of Cuba's airports, to send to that nation humanitarian supply, which was collected through government financing and private donations from settlers.

'Thanks to the support of Copa Airlines and the Panamanians, people in Cuba and the Caribbean will receive 200,000 pounds (90 metric tons) of aid,' said Juan Carlos Varela, president of the country, who emphasized that his country began 'an unprecedented humanitarian assistance 'for this nation.

At the same time, the National Coordinator of Solidarity with Cuba (Pacusol) sent a message to the Cuban people with 'expressions of affection and caring concern in these times when Hurricane Irma, with all its effects, caused devastation and serious damages in the Caribbean '.

 

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