Nearly 800 affeccted by floods in Panama City region
LANDSLIDES, Flooding and constant rains accompanied by strong winds that have affected the country during the last few days have damaged 174 homes in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito.
Nearly 800 people have been affected.
According to the report, the damage has been caused by flooding, landslides and falling trees.
The bad weather has prompted the civil defense agency, Sinaproc to issue a 72-hour weather alert. It said that people should take precautions because more rain is expected.
The heavy rains are being caused by a storm system in the Caribbean.