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Earthquakes and flooding in Panama

4 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Panama earthquake recovery: 1,056 aftershocks recorded and $10 million in US aid

A powerful earthquake measuring between 7.5 and 7.7 magnitude struck Panama near the Tonosí district on October 9, 2026, at 12:56 local time. The epicenter was located approximately 39 kilometers northwest of Tonosí in t

Panama earthquake reconstruction and housing updates

10 clusters · 811 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Panama President announces reconstruction plans following earthquake

Recovery efforts following the October 9 earthquake near Tonosí have entered an intensive humanitarian and assessment phase. The 7.7 magnitude seismic event, attributed to the Azuero-Soná fault system, triggered a nation

Latin American disaster preparedness drills

3 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Colombia conducts National Emergency Response Drill

Several Latin American nations are conducting large-scale emergency evacuation and disaster preparedness drills to test national response capacities. In early October, Panama and Chile initiated drills to measure instit

Panama earthquake and emergency response

3 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Panama earthquake claims first fatality

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Azuero Peninsula in Panama on Friday, October 9, 2026, centered near Pitaloza Arriba. The seismic event, attributed to the Azuero-Soná fault system, caused significant structural dam

Paraná River flooding in Paraguay and Argentina

2 clusters · 113 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Hydrological shifts trigger dam openings and water management changes

Rising water levels in the Paraná River have triggered hydrological alerts in Paraguay and Argentina. To manage excess water, the Yacyretá Binational Entity opened its floodgates as levels approached critical thresholds.

Fire incidents in Panama

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Fires reported in Cali, Colombia and Colón, Panama

A series of significant fire incidents has been reported in Panama. In late September, a devastating fire occurred in the Calidonia district of Panama City, specifically impacting the “La Casita Azul” building. The blaze

Severe weather and Super Niño impact in Latin America

4 clusters · 118 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Latin America faces severe weather and health alerts

Severe weather events continue to impact several Latin American countries, increasingly influenced by the Super Niño phenomenon. In Argentina, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) warns of an atypical pattern combin

Severe weather and flooding in Panama

5 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Weather warnings issued for Panama and Sinaloa coasts

Panama has faced persistent meteorological instability characterized by heavy rains, thunderstorms, and high temperatures. In early August, the Panamanian Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (IMHPA) reported that mons

El Niño phenomenon regional response

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Panama provides fire relief as Peru deploys drones for El Niño

Panama has initiated institutional coordination to mitigate the adverse effects of the El Niño phenomenon. Through the Inter-institutional High-Level Commission (CIAN), the government has identified resource requirements