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Panama begins recovery after 7.7-magnitude earthquake
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama around midday on Oct.
9, with its epicentre near the borders of Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas provinces.
Residents in Herrera province began clearing damaged homes and businesses the next day, while many slept outdoors or in a school because they feared more shaking.
More than 100 aftershocks followed, some reaching magnitude 6.0.
No deaths have been reported, but about 30 people received treatment for minor injuries, and officials are still assessing damage in remote areas.
Dozens of homes were damaged in Chitre, where residents were still without electricity on Oct.
10, and damaged roads cut off several communities.
Earthquakes are rare in Panama, where they usually occur in the western province of Chiriqui.
The government declared a state of emergency to speed up the management of up to US$100 million in humanitarian aid, and the United States pledged support.
Residents in southern Panama began clearing damage on Oct 10 after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the previous day.
More than 100 aftershocks were recorded, some reaching magnitude 6.0.
No deaths had been reported, while about 30 people had been treated for minor injuries.
Dozens of homes were damaged in Chitre, where 66,000 residents were still without electricity on Oct 10.
Panama declared a state of emergency to speed procedures for managing up to US$100 million in humanitarian aid.
- Who
- Residents in southern Panama began cleaning up; the Panamanian government declared a state of emergency.
- What
- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage and aftershocks.
- When
- The earthquake struck around midday on Oct 9; residents began cleaning up on Oct 10.
- Where
- Southern Panama, with the epicentre near the borders of Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas provinces.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The disaster we are facing is massive
This is something we’ve never seen before. We weren’t prepared for this kind of event
We can’t live like this
closely monitoring
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was closely monitoring the situation.
Residents began cleaning up as more than 100 aftershocks had been recorded.
Panama declared a state of emergency to speed procedures for managing humanitarian aid.
- Magnitude
- 7.7
- Aftershocks
- More than 100, some as strong as magnitude 6.0
- Injuries
- About 30 people treated for minor injuries
- Chitre residents
- 66,000, still without electricity on Oct 10
- Aid procedures
- Up to US$100 million in humanitarian aid
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