PORT-AU-PRINCE - Navy ship Zr.Ms. Holland has made the first reconnaissance in Haiti. The Caribbean country was hit by an earthquake. The reconnaissance was commissioned by various aid agencies. That was reported by the Defense Caribbean.
The naval ship was loaded in Curaçao with food, water and relief supplies. The ship arrived on the north coast of the island, near the town of Baradères, on Friday evening and has been providing emergency aid since Saturday.
Also on board are an NH90 helicopter, fast craft and a team of at least 22 additional military personnel. It concerns marines and engineers of the army.
The reconnaissance was searching for a suitable site for an emergency hospital. The NH-90 conducted the reconnaissance together with marines and found a suitable spot in Aquin.
Lieutenant Commander 2nd Class (aviator) Chris: "Our presence has a major impact on the population, and that was clearly visible from the air."
Haiti has been hit hard by the earthquake. More than 2100 people have been killed and hundreds are still missing.
