B[The earthquake in Panama has injured 27 people and there are no reports of deaths yet] On October 10, Panama’s National Civil Defense System issued the latest announcement on October 9, local time. So far, no deaths or missing persons have been reported in the earthquake that occurred in Panama on the 9th. The earthquake caused minor injuries to 27 people. Buildings, bridges, and roads were damaged in many provinces and cities including Veraguas and Cocle in Panama, and power was cut off in some areas. At 12:56 local time on October 9, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in Panama. The earthquake was strongly felt in the capital, Panama City, and other places. Shortly after the earthquake, the country experienced multiple aftershocks of magnitude 5 or above. After the earthquake, according to two official notices provided by the Panama Canal Authority, the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks did not affect the normal operation of the Panama Canal, and ship traffic remained normal. (CCTV News)
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