Panama president declares 'major disaster' after earthquake
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino declared the powerful earthquake that shook the country on Friday a "major disaster," confirming that the violent tremor collapsed key roads and severed transit links near the epicenter.
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- Published Date: 06:19 AM 10 October 2026
Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino labelled the powerful earthquake that rocked the country Friday a "major disaster" and said it destroyed roads near the epicenter.
Mulino did not say whether the 7.7-magnitude tremor caused any casualties.
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