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The Panamanian government announced on Thursday that it is coordinating with Mexico to provide technical assistance for the evaluation of critical infrastructure damaged by a 7.7‑meter earthquake that struck the southwest of Panama on Friday. The cooperation, which will be formally announced in the coming days, is being arranged by President José Raúl Mulino and his Mexican counterpart, President Claudia Sheinbaum. During a press briefing, Minister of Canal Affairs and Secretary of Goals José Ramón Icaza said that Mulino is “coordinating a call” with the Mexican president to assemble a technical team that will assess the damage to social critical infrastructure. Icaza added that the review will include schools and other structures that require technical evaluation. He noted that Mexico has a long history of dealing with seismic events and possesses expertise in such assessments, and that the Mexican government will soon announce its participation. Humanitarian response to the earthquake has reached more than 15,139 people, with 3,696 housed in 46 temporary shelters. Official reports indicate that 879 families lost their homes and about 1,000 suffered damage to their residences. In the Azuero Peninsula, where the epicenter and most aftershocks occurred, more than 600 people are still sleeping in improvised tents. Many fear returning to houses that remain standing while the ground continues to shake. Article source: El Nuevo Diario | Image credit: El Nuevo Diario
The Panamanian government announced on Thursday that it is coordinating with Mexico to provide technical assistance for the evaluation of critical infrastructure damaged by a 7.7‑meter earthquake that struck the southwest of Panama on Friday. The cooperation, which will be formally announced in the coming days, is being arranged by President José Raúl Mulino and his Mexican counterpart, President Claudia Sheinbaum. During a press briefing, Minister of Canal Affairs and Secretary of Goals José Ramón Icaza said that Mulino is “coordinating a call” with the Mexican president to assemble a technical team that will assess the damage to social critical infrastructure. Icaza added that the review will include schools and other structures that require technical evaluation. He noted that Mexico has a long history of dealing with seismic events and possesses expertise in such assessments, and that the Mexican government will soon announce its participation. Humanitarian response to the earthquake has reached more than 15,139 people, with 3,696 housed in 46 temporary shelters. Official reports indicate that 879 families lost their homes and about 1,000 suffered damage to their residences. In the Azuero Peninsula, where the epicenter and most aftershocks occurred, more than 600 people are still sleeping in improvised tents. Many fear returning to houses that remain standing while the ground continues to shake.
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