21 US citizens fleeing Haiti's crisis landed in Orlando, bringing total rescued Americans to 35, as Florida declares a state of emergency for stranded citizens.

21 US citizens fleeing Haiti's ongoing crisis landed in Orlando, Florida on a US-chartered plane, bringing the total number of Americans rescued by state-coordinated emergency flights to 35. Florida's Division of Emergency Management has pledged to help stranded Americans return home, with Governor Ron DeSantis declaring a state of emergency after receiving numerous requests from Floridians stuck in Haiti. The situation in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, has worsened due to gang violence, political instability and shortage of food and water supplies.

March 24, 2024
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