Dramatic beach chopper rescue

– A group of 131 Canadian tourists on Saturday were evacuated via helicopter from their beachside resort in Haiti after being trapped for one week at the site due to ongoing unrest.

They were ferried in shifts to the airport, where they boarded a flight to Canada. “We are relieved that these travellers are on their way to Canada, but we remain concerned about the current difficult situation in Haiti,” said Transat CEO Annick Guerard. – AFP