Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
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PeruLima is measuring the Panamanian earthquake by the human toll and its own citizens: injured, evacuated, affected schools, then consular assistance and end of the alert for the Peruvian coast.
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.
- Peru
National framework
the chancellery is monitoring the situation and remains attentive to the demands of nationals in Panama, which puts citizens first.
Divergent figures
an article gives magnitudes of 7.2 and 8.0 where others retain 7.7, without reporting the discrepancy.
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.
- Peru
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.