Specialists say last Friday’s earthquake in Panama exposed critical weaknesses in residential construction, urging seismic reinforcement and proper supervision. The event has renewed calls for stricter building standards across the country.
Panama’s Ministry of Public Works is repairing more than 15 roads and 20 bridges damaged by the powerful October 9 earthquake, with Minister José Luis Andrade detailing the ongoing recovery works.
Panamanian authorities report 11,460 people affected, 27 injured, and over 1,250 damaged homes following the magnitude 7.5 earthquake of October 9, with more than 2,840 residents still in shelters as aid deliveries continue.
