Moderators Moderator_03 Posted October 5, 2022 Moderators Share Posted October 5, 2022 Quote At least 200 families were hit by weekend storms Posted 03/10/2022 At least 200 families were affected by the overflow of rivers, during the weekend due to heavy rains in the Ngäbe Buglé, Chiriquí, Veraguas, and East Panama regions, reports the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc). Personnel from the agency were in different sectors of the country carrying out evaluations and delivering humanitarian aid to hundreds of families affected by heavy rains, winds, and storms that caused rivers and streams to overflow. Carlos Rumbo, General Director of Sinaproc, reported that the Green Alert notice is maintained throughout the country under warning of the cyclonic effects induced by tropical storm IAN. Sinaproc keeps informing the population through prevention notices and alerts, since the country is in the rainiest months and added to this the hurricane season and when a tropical storm develops, it always leaves indirect effects on Central America The National Emergency Operations Center, indicates that there were 200 homes affected; of these 60, in the Ngäbe Buglé region; 25, in Veraguas; 25, in Chiriquí and about 90, in East Panama (villages Las Garzas and Pacora). https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/at-least-200-families-were-hit-by-weekend-storms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted October 13, 2022 Quote Streets flooded in capital warning of more to come Posted 12/10/2022 With the torrential downpour recorded on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 12, several streets in Panama City were flooded, and multiple trees were reported to have fallen. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), earlier issued a prevention notice for downpours and storms of varying intensity and electrical activity starting this Wednesday, until October 15. Meanwhile, all provinces, regions of the country, and corresponding maritime sectors are kept under notice. According to the entity, the warning is due to unstable conditions and suitable for a new period with rainy events accompanied by storms with a high-altitude trough axis with low-pressure systems that will generate wind flows, which will modulate the conditions of weather in Panama It adds that there is a greater risk of adverse events in the provinces that still have saturated soils or a high concentration of humidity. This could generate landslides and floods in a short time. The accumulated rainfall in coastal or low-lying areas of the country could range from 50 millimeters per day and in mountainous areas exceed 60 millimeters per day. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/streets-flooded-in-capital-warning-of-more-to-come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted November 11, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted November 11, 2022 Quote 1,850 pigs drowned by Los Santos floodwaters Posted 10/11/2022 Intense rains in the province of Los Santos caused several rivers in to overflow their banks, leaving at least 200 houses underwater, the death by drowning of 1,850 pigs, and the destruction of crops. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) reported that the number of affected could increase in the coming hours. In the area of Tonosí, sectors such as El Bebedero, Tonosí Cabecera, Tronosa, Pueblo Nuevo, Río Viejo de Perina, Guaniquito, and El Chara were flooded. The entity also reported that in the provinces of Veraguas and Herrera there were also floods. In Herrera, they dealt with 12 landslides. The authorities maintain a yellow alert for six provinces due to the rains. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/1850-pigs-drowned-by-los-santos-floodwaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 ALERT: Landslides. Floods. Be very cautious !!!! Be attentive to early signs, and always aware that mountain water can come like a huge tsunami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted November 23, 2022 Author Moderators Share Posted November 23, 2022 Quote Father and son die in landslide after rain Posted 21/11/2022 The director of the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), Carlos Rumbo, confirmed on Monday, November 21, the death of two people due to a landslide on a house in the San Martín de Colón sector. Rumbo reported that after receiving the emergency call, the personnel of the Joint Task Force arrived in the community of San Martín, district of Cativá and after the search operation two people were found dead. “These are houses that are built under hills, on slopes, and due to the large amount of water that we have had in the province of Colón, there are saturated soils. The landslide occurred in the early hours of the morning,” said Rumbo on TVN. According to Rumbo, the fatalities are a father and son, a minor. It is expected that on Monday morning it will continue to rain in the province of Colón and in other regions of the country. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/father-and-son-die-in-landslide-after-rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2023 Quote Heavy city downpour causes floods, accidents Posted 07/01/2023 The heavy rain that hit the capital city during the afternoon of this Saturday, January 7, caused multiple traffic accidents and affectations in some communities as a result of the overflow of streets, avenues, rivers, and streams reports TVN. Meanwhile, the National Civil Defense agency (SINAPROC) l Emergency Operations Center reported that it continues to monitor and be vigilant in the event of possible emergencies as a result of the heavy rains that hit the country. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/heavy-city-downpour-causes-floods-accidents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted January 9, 2023 Quote Rain alert as transition to dry season extends Posted 08/01/2023 The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) issued on Sunday, January 8, a new prevention notice for rain and electric storms until January 11. The areas that will be most affected are Bocas del Toro, Colón, Veraguas, Chiriquí, Darién, and Panama. Also from the Ngäbe Buglé and Guna Yala regions, Sinaproc said in a statement. According to the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama, the transition from the rainy to dry season "has been extended." These rains occur when Panama is having a long weekend due to the holiday of January 9 for national mourning. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/rain-alert-as-transition-to-dry-season-extends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted April 17, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted April 17, 2023 Quote Storm alerts herald transit to rainy season Posted 16/04/2023 The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) announced Sunday that the prevention warning for rains and storms is maintained in some regions of the country until Tuesday, April 18. The areas under a warning are Chiriquí, Darién, the Emberá Wounaan region, the mountains of the Ngäbe Buglé region, and the north of the province of Veraguas. According to the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (Imhpa), an appropriate atmospheric condition will be presented to continue generating moderate to heavy rains with possible electrical discharges in the East and part of the Western sector of the country. According to the Imhpa report, these rains are part of the transition from the dry to the rainy season. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/storm-alerts-herald-transit-to-rainy-season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted June 6, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted June 6, 2023 Quote Tuesday Follow-up to Sunday storm could be stronger Posted 06/06/2023 While over 100 families are still recovering from the effects of Sunday’s storm experts are predicting more of the same for Tuesday, June 6, with the same or greater intensity in the capital and in several provinces. The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (IMHPA) pointed out that the areas with the highest probability of strong events, that is, constant electrical discharges and strong gusts of wind, are the capital area, Panama West, Coclé, Colón and western provinces. In addition, they indicated that they were monitoring the entry of the possible new tropical wave that may enter Wednesday afternoon with the heavy rains and electrical storm that is expected. The speed of the wind that accompanies the rains will be a key factor in the entry of the tropical wave. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) issued a prevention notice until Wednesday, June 7 due to the strong waves that are registered in the Panamanian Pacific, reaching up to 2.4 meters. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/tuesday-follow-up-to-sunday-storm-could-be-stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_03 Posted August 23, 2023 Author Moderators Share Posted August 23, 2023 Quote Civil defense monitoring rising rivers, flooded homes Posted 22/08/2023 Heavy rains on Tuesday, August 22 as a result of the indirect effects of tropical storm Franklin, have caused the growth of rivers such as the Mamoní in Chepo, which is kept under surveillance. The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) reported on social networks that are being monitored and watched over the rise of the Mamoní River towards sector 3 of Las Margaritas de Chepo. Sinaproc reported the assessment of damage to some 30 homes, in the district of Las Margaritas de Chepo and in Las Garzas, district of Panama. https://www.newsroompanama.com/news/civil-defense-monitoring-rising-rivers-flooded-homes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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