Haiti - FLASH : Ron DeSantis announces the successful evacuation of 722 Americans from Haiti
25/04/2024 09:30:26
The Republican Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida had successfully evacuated 722 Americans from Haiti, since the first flight coordinated by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) , March 20, 2024, start of rescue operations. "The State of Florida doesn’t shy away from doing the right thing and helping Americans in need," said Ron DeSantis. "I’m proud to announce that despite the lack of cooperation from the federal government, more than 700 Americans have been successfully evacuated from Haiti to Florida." Evacuated Americans do not have to pay a fee for their return flight to the United States and upon arrival in Florida, they have immediate access to a multi-agency resource center, where they receive free assistance, including : food, water, medical care if necessary and a means of transport to return home. Of the Americans the Division evacuated from Haiti, 95% were Floridians. SL/ HaitiLibre
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