Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is more divergent than 54% of recent comparable stories
EcuadorQuito is measuring the Panamanian earthquake by its own coast: the tsunami alert lifted by Inocar, then the solidarity of President Noboa towards the "Panamanian brothers".
What each one tells
opposition
United KingdomLondon is focused on the immediate human toll of the Panamanian earthquake: collapsed buildings, residents trapped under rubble, and testimonials from victims, before any economic or political analysis.
- Ecuador
National
the narrative highlights the impact of the earthquake on the coast and Ecuadorian tourism rather than on the affected areas of Panama.
Omission of aid content
the presidential offer is relayed without specifying its nature or a request from Panama.
What the account puts first
United Kingdomthrough testimony
the Independent highlights the distress of elderly residents before the technical data.
of global risk
the Daily Mail links the event to a scenario of regional megaseism.
Relying on unverified images
the BBC bases the finding of collapses on videos circulating online.