7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Panama, Causing Widespread Damage

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Panama, causing widespread damage to buildings and roads, and injuring at least 27 people. While no deaths have been reported, residents near the epicenter in areas like Chitré are traumatized, with over 100 aftershocks recorded, some as strong as magnitude 6.0. The quake, rare for Panama, led to electricity outages in affected cities and prompted workers to prepare food aid for delivery to impacted communities.