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Waterquake in the South-East Asia: Helmut Kohl saved by Air Force helicopter

Rome, Italy - Former Chancellor was among German survivors

Sri Lanka's Air Force rescued former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl who was on holiday at Thalpe to have Ayurveda treatment. Kohl was in a hotel on the third floor with six friends when tsunami inundated the entirely coast. He stayed two days without water ad power and he was carried by helicopter near the Capital. Then, Kohl decided to remain in Sri Lanka as a token of friendship to people mangled...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 111055
Rome, Italy, 12/30/2004 17:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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