Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
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More divergent than 54% of recent comparable stories (reference: 90 recent stories measured with the same method).
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this subject is more divergent than 54% of recent comparable stories
CanadaOttawa is nuanced in its assessment of the Panamanian earthquake: Canadian media highlights real material damage but notes the absence, in the initial hours, of deaths and injuries, unlike the deadly tremors in Venezuela and Colombia.
What each one tells
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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.
- Canada
Reassuring
CBC places in a secondary title the absence of widespread destruction while the toll was still provisional.
Regional comparison
the Globe and Mail links the images of damage to the recent deadly earthquakes in the region.
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.
- Canada
this perspective does not carry this information
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Australia onlyAustraliaReliance on agencies
the facts on the ground are based on testimonies and statements collected by AFP.