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Flood in Panama

Flooding has been reported in Panama after days of heavy rain, with forecasts suggesting more rain in the coming days.

Hundreds of people have been affected in the provinces of Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas and Los Santos.

In Chiriquí province, the Palo Blanco, Gariche, Rabo de Puerco, El Colorado and Chiriquí Viejo Rivers are all overflowing and causing floods to the area. In Los Santos Province, La Villa River is also overflowing.

SINAPROC, the Panamanian civil protection agency, has been conducting evacuations for over 200 people across the affected provinces and it is estimated that at least 100 homes have been damaged.

Tipo de evento:	Flood
Local do evento:	Panama
Data da Ativação da Carta:	21 November 2016
Tempo de Ativação da Carta:	20:58:00
Zona de Tempo da Ativação da Carta:	UTC+01:00
Requisitante da Carta:	USGS
ID da Ativação:	513
Gerenciamento de projeto:	CATHALAC