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Panama: Landslide: 2004/09/18 Country Information on DRR

Period 2004/09/18
Country or District Panama
Event Type Landslide
Outline Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday, a day after torrential rains and mudslides killed at least 14 people and wrecked or damaged the homes of about 10,000 people.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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OCHA Relief Web 2004/09/19
As a result of torrential rains which triggered mudslides and flooding in Panama, 11 people die d, 9 have disappeared and 11,650 people in total were affected. Some 1,405 houses were damaged and 281 were totally destroyed.

Reuters Alertnet 2004/09/19
Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday, a day after torrential rains and mudslides killed at least 14 people and wrecked or damaged the homes of about 10,000 people.

CNN News 2004/09/18
Panama mudslides kill nine