Panama: Floods - DREF Plan of Action n° MDRPA014
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Since 23 July 2021, heavy rains have been reported in several provinces of Panama, causing severe flooding, especially in the Province of Bocas del Toro (Changuinola; Almirante and Chiriquí Grande), Chiriquí, and NabeBuglé. According to preliminary data from the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC)2 , 35 communities have been affected. Approximately 5,435 homes have been directly affected, 27,189 people affected, one person dead, and 858 people in collective centers.
All rivers and streams in the province of Bocas del Toro reported their maximum level, causing major flooding and landslides that have caused road blockages and collapse of roads, falling trees, affected and destroyed houses, especially in the areas surrounding the Sixaola River. According to official hydro meteorological data, rainfall accumulations of approximately 300 mm were recorded in the affected areas in the provin
Powerful magnitude-6 8 quake shakes Panama and Costa Rica
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Tinamastes, Puterenas Province, Costa Rica (225.9 km NNW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / both vertical and horizontal swinging / 30-60 s :
My chair was moving and chandeliers swung and items in the house swung on hangers and hooks. House made creaking sounds. | 3 users found this interesting.
Boquete (161.1 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) :
Everything shook for a long time. Like 20-40 sec. waves but long. So it felt like just up and down. Everything swang on the walls too. | 5 users found this interesting.