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Panama magnitude 7.7 earthquake state of emergency
The story so farPanama's government declared a state of emergency on Saturday as aftershocks from two powerful earthquakes shook communities across the country. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake collapsed several buildings and left at least 27 people injured, according to reports. President Jose Raul Mulino's state of emergency is intended to speed up as much as US$100 million in aid.
Still watching
- Is the Panama Canal operating normally after the quake?
- What is the full extent of building damage, and how many buildings were condemned or evacuated?
- Will the aftershock sequence continue, and how long will the state of emergency remain in effect?
- How much of the up-to-US$100 million in aid has been disbursed, and to whom?
- How many people in total were killed or injured, and will the official casualty count rise as damage is assessed?
How it developed
Panama magnitude 7.7 earthquake state of emergency
- Panama's government declared a state of emergency on Saturday as aftershocks from two powerful earthquakes shook communities across the country.
- The 7.7-magnitude earthquake collapsed several buildings and left at least 27 people injured, according to reports.
- President Jose Raul Mulino's state of emergency is intended to speed up as much as US$100 million in aid.
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