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
ItalyRome is closely monitoring the emergency in real time: the Italian press reports on damaged buildings, panic, and disrupted services, and assistance to nationals through the Farnesina.
What each one tells
opposition
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.
- Italy
of the emergency
the narrative highlights panic and crowds in the street.
Omission of the toll
the articles stop at the absence of reported casualties in the first hours.
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.
- Italy
Reliance on agencies
the facts come from AFP dispatches and local media reports.
What it leans on
AustraliaReliance on agencies
the facts on the ground are based on testimonies and statements collected by AFP.