The Swiss Red Cross is supporting people affected by Hurricane Irma in Haiti and the island of Saint Martin with aid worth about CHF1.1 million ($1.2 million).
The agency said on Tuesday that it had sent its Emergency Response Unit, which is coordinating logistics for the international Red Cross on Saint Martin. Most of the island’s population is in need of assistance after Irma swept through, damaging or destroying around 75% of all houses.
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Swiss send aid to hurricane-hit Haiti
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On Friday, the Swiss foreign ministry announced that Switzerland would send cargo planes containing water, sanitation and hygiene necessities for 15,000 people in Haiti who have suffered from damages caused by Hurricane Irma.External link Some supplies will also be made available to the United Nations in Panama. Switzerland is focusing its aid on Haiti because…
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SWISS waives rebooking fees as Irma surges towards Florida
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Karin Müller, a spokesperson for SWISS, said the airline’s waiver policy offers passengers one rebooking free of charge on tickets issued for travel between September 6 and September 11. The waiver policy applies to travel to or from Miami, Tampa and Orlando in Florida, as well as Havana and Varadero in Cuba and Punta Cana…
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