Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
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PolandWarsaw assesses the Panamanian earthquake based on the figures and the tsunami alert: revised magnitude from 8.0 to 7.7, nine countries threatened, then alert lifted, with little human toll at this stage.
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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.
- Poland
Tsunami
the alert opens the story and is featured in the headlines, before the state of damage on the ground.
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.
- Poland
Reliance on a single relay
the initial damage reports rely on a single Panamanian channel, reproduced verbatim.
What it leans on
AustraliaReliance on agencies
the facts on the ground are based on testimonies and statements collected by AFP.