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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama, leaving aftershocks, evacuations and temporary closures
Authorities lifted the tsunami alert hours later, while assessing damage in several provinces and classes, the metro and Tocumen airport were suspended.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- A magnitude 7.7 earthquake triggered alerts, evacuations and temporary suspensions in Panama.
- Who is affected
- It affected residents and authorities in Panama, especially in Herrera and other central provinces, as well as services such as schools, the metro and the airport.
- What changes
- The tsunami alert was lifted, but damage assessments and preventive measures continue in several regions.
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Sources
- Un fuerte terremoto de magnitud 7,7 sacude Panamá — BBC Mundo
- Un terremoto de magnitud 7,7 sacude Panamá — El País — portada