Bocas Information Update - International Relief Assistance

On November 27th, 2008 a Colombian Air Force transport landed on Isla Colon with 7 tons of relief supplies earmarked for Changuinola. The supplies were transferred to smaller aircraft and flown there. Relief agencies announced on public radio that two more planes should arrive in Bocas in the next few days. Also, today (Nov. 29th) 2 U.S. Army Chinook helicopters flew over Bocas on their way to Changuinola with supplies.