Severe weather including flooding has affected parts of central Panama, including districts of the capital Panama City, over the last few days. Authorities report that hundreds of people have been affected and at least 160 homes damaged.
The severe weather began around 09 November, affecting the provinces of Panama and Panama Oeste, where flooding, landslides and strong winds caused major damages. Walls of several houses collapsed and landslides blocked roads in both provinces.
Panama’s Ministry of Housing and Land Management (Miviot) said that a total of 160 homes were damaged by flooding in Panama Viejo, Ciudad Radial and Tocumen.
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) said the accumulation of garbage in rivers and drainage channels worsened the flooding. There are plans to dredge the rivers next year.
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Con maquinaria del MOP se realizan trabajos de remoción de tierra en la vía Centenario, a la altura del Rod Carew, con el fin de que los usuarios puedan transitar de forma segura ⚠️. pic.twitter.com/5pmHsVLSze
— Ministerio de Obras Públicas de Panamá (@MOPPma) November 11, 2019
Mantenemos personal en distintos sectores de la Ciudad Capital y Panamá Oeste evaluando afectaciones por inundación y deslizamientos. DG Carlos Rumbo. pic.twitter.com/yLGvicrLXO
— SINAPROC PANAMA (@Sinaproc_Panama) November 11, 2019
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Inundaciones a esta hora en el sector de Cerro Castillo, en Burunga provincia de Panamá Oeste. @TraficoCPanamapic.twitter.com/gEmmQFa14G
— Ana E Batista P (@AnaBatista06) November 11, 2019
Vehículos afectados por las inundaciones en la Vía Cincuentenario, a la altura de Atlapa en dirección a Panamá Viejo. pic.twitter.com/zG9gPF5yeC
— Tráfico Panamá (@TraficoCPanama) November 9, 2019
#AEstaHora Se reportan inundaciones en Villa Las Acacias. pic.twitter.com/jD5WznMkYV
— PanamáAmérica (@PanamaAmerica) November 11, 2019
