11th drowning prompts Sinaproc alert
The eleventh drowning death in Veraguas this year has prompted a warning by, the regional director of Panama’s Civil Protection System (Sinaproc).
Alfredo Alfonso said on Tuesday September 25 that people should not attempt to cross rivers or tributaries when they are swollen by rainfall to avoid unfortunate situations and even more loss of lives. The warning came after the recovery of the body of Geraldino González Sivalá, 27 who was swept away when he tried to cross the Luis River to reach his home in Santa Fe on Sunday.