Storm Helicopters in the Maggia Valley have completed 400 flights so far

So far, 400 helicopter flights have been completed in the upper Maggia Valley, which was hit hard by a storm. This was announced by the Ticino emergency services at a media conference in Locarno on Thursday afternoon.

Of these, 350 flights have been completed by civilian helicopters. A further 50 flights were carried out by military helicopters, explained Antonio Ciocco, head of the Ticino emergency services. Among others, a Swiss Army Super Puma was also deployed.

SDA