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Panama    Panama   

Panama is a country on the isthmus linking Central and South America. The Panama Canal, a famous feat of human engineering, cuts through its center, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to create an essential shipping route. In the capital, Panama City, modern skyscrapers, casinos and nightclubs contrast with colonial buildings in the Casco Viejo district and the rainforest of Natural Metropolitan Park. ― Google

Capital: Panama City

Dialing code: +507

Population: 4.246 million (2019) World Bank

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Panama – Deadly Landslide in Colón, Floods Damage Homes in Los Santos and Herrera
Civil Protection authorities in Panama report that two people have died after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Colón Province. Meanwhile flooding continues to affect… Full Story

| 23-Nov-2022 | LANDSLIDES =CLOSED | CLOSED s | Agency: (IFRC) |

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Panama - Floods
The Pacific coast of central Panama has been affected by flooding due to the overflow of the La Villa, Tonosí, and El Cacao rivers. The Nacional System of Civil Protection (… Full Story

| 21-Nov-2022 | Floods - Ended | CLOSED s | Agency: (DG ECHO) |

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Panama - Earthquake
An earthquake of 6.7M (6.5M as reported by national authorities) at a depth of 10 km occurred off the western coast of Panama, over the Pacific Ocean on 20 October at 11.57 UTC (6… Full Story

| 23-Oct-2022 | ENDED = EARTHQUAKE | CLOSED s | Agency: (DG ECHO) |

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Safe routes urgently needed for thousands of migrants crossing the Darién Gap
Migrants attempting to cross the dangerous Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama continue to endure extreme violence at the hands of criminal gangs, said the international… Full Story

| 19-Nov-2021 | (IDP ) - ALERT | ONGOING gg | Agency: (MSF) |

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Heavy Rains Hit Panama
Since 23 July 2021, heavy rains have been reported in several provinces of Panama, causing severe flooding, especially in the Province of Bocas del Toro (Changuinola; Almirante… Full Story

| 31-Jul-2021 | Floods - Ended | CLOSED s | Agency: (IFRC) |

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