Damage, Flooding and a Missing Person as a National Rain Alert is Issued in Panama
The national director of the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), Omar Smith, reported today that adverse weather conditions will persist in the country for the next few days.
The heavy rains affecting Panama have caused rivers to overflow and flood several provinces, leaving significant material damage and one person missing in Coclé. The national director of the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), Omar Smith, reported today that adverse weather conditions will persist in the country for the next few days. As a result, the Yellow Flood Alert remains in effect in several districts.
Areas affected by the Yellow Alert:
Chiriquí: Highlands, Boquete, Renaissance and Barú.
Veraguas: Las Palmas, Cañazas, La Mesa, Soná, Atalaya, Rio de Jesus and Mariato.
Ngäbe Buglé Region: Ñurum.
Los Santos: Tonosí.
Herrera: The Mines.
A Green Alert has also been activated for the provinces of Panama, West Panama, Colón, Darién, northern Veraguas, eastern Chiriquí, and Bocas del Toro. The southern areas of Tonosí, southern Veraguas, southern Barú in Chiriquí, and the Guna Yala region are under surveillance.
Situation in the Affected Areas
More than 140 homes affected by flooding in Los Santos. Heavy rains over the weekend in Los Santos province caused rivers to overflow and affected more than 140 homes in the districts of Macaracas and Tonosí. Several areas were flooded, and some families reported material losses.
