Authorities say reconstruction work has begun for homes with total or partial damage while a green alert remains in place for Veraguas and Los Santos because of flooding and landslide risks.
The University of Panama says it will reinforce evacuation drills and risk-management training; ten classrooms at its Coclé regional center will remain out of service because of wall cracks.
Health authorities confirmed a hantavirus case in a 40-year-old woman from Montero, Guararé, while noting the patient’s improved pulmonary function and ongoing surveillance.
Five writers were selected in the 2026 Ricardo Miró National Literature Contest, with awards in short story, essay, novel, poetry and theater.
Representatives of Panama’s seven Indigenous peoples and 12 territories met to discuss a common agenda on territory, collective titling, legislation and climate change.
The IMA scheduled Agroferias in seven areas on October 20, with activities beginning at 8 a.m.; shoppers are asked to bring a cédula and reusable bag.
Classes are scheduled to restart progressively from October 21 in 770 education centers across 12 regions, subject to each campus being operational.
A parametric catastrophe-insurance payout of $17.4 million is expected after the October 9 earthquake, according to a report on the FAP-backed coverage.
An interinstitutional operation in Veraguas has combined household assessments with food deliveries across more than 90 communities, according to the provincial government.
SINAPROC’s latest official balance shows the scale of assessments, sheltering and aid movement after the October 9 earthquake, while stressing that some figures remain provisional.
