Magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama: buildings collapse in the centre of the country, tsunami alert lifted
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United StatesThe United States is deciphering the Panamanian earthquake through the measures of the USGS and the tsunami alert center, with instructions to American nationals as a secondary focus.
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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.
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by American instruments
the narrative opens with the measures of the United States Geological Survey.
Emphasis on the American embassy
the diplomatic reaction of the United States is featured in the narrative before the local assessment.
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.
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Australia onlyAustraliaReliance on agencies
the facts on the ground are based on testimonies and statements collected by AFP.