Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
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ArgentinaBuenos Aires is gauging the extent of the Panamanian earthquake through images of panic and the tally of damage, from the collapsed hotel in Penonomé to the official toll of 27 minor injuries.
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AustraliaCanberra is gauging the Panamanian earthquake in terms of global trade: the Australian press is highlighting the spared canal and the USGS's estimated loss range of between 1% and 10% of Panama's GDP.
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through viral images
the narrative prioritizes user videos over official data.
Divergent figures between articles
the location of the epicenter varies depending on the cited sources.
What the account puts first
AustraliaCommercial
the narrative puts the state of the canal in the spotlight from the start, before the damage assessment in the affected provinces.
- Argentina
this perspective does not carry this information
What it leans on
Australia onlyAustraliaReliance on agencies
the facts on the ground are based on testimonies and statements collected by AFP.