Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Colón, Chiriquí, Veraguas, And Los Santos: Bad Weather Wreaks Havoc In Four Provinces -


(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) The National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC) reported that 15 incidents were recorded on Thursday as a result of rains that affected various provinces across the country. In the Isla Grande district, Juan Gallegos sector, eight homes suffered roof collapses, affecting 39 people, including one with a disability. A tree also fell on a residence, with no injuries. SINAPROC personnel conducted assessments to detect possible additional damage. In Santa Cruz, a district of Renacimiento, a house was flooded due to the overflow of a stream. In the Guarumal sector of the Soná district, a tree fell across the road in the San Antonio area.

Other fallen trees were also reported on the highway connecting Soná with El Tigre de Los Amarillos. In La Trinchera, a district of San Andrés, four homes were affected by flooding caused by a river overflowing. In Guararé, La Cruz neighborhood, three homes were damaged by roof collapses. SINAPROC personnel provided assistance to those affected. SINAPROC maintains a warning for heavy rains, storms, and wind gusts in the country, and recommends that the population take precautions, especially in vulnerable areas. Emergency lines: 911 / 520-4426.

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