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Metro de Panamá restored Line 1 service after a preventive suspension and safety checks following the earthquake felt Monday morning.

The Education Ministry called for calm and asked school communities to follow established risk-management plans after Monday morning’s tremor.

SINAPROC director Omar Smith said no effects had been reported in Panama while national monitoring was activated after the strong quake.

A strong earthquake reported near Colombia was felt in several regions of Panama on Monday morning, according to Telemetro and the preliminary Geosciences report.

Minsa says health workers received updated training focused on hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and treatment adherence.

SINAPROC received improvements to its Colón base and reported 1,678 flood cases nationwide between 2023 and 2026.

Police said the 29-year-old entered the Line 1 tracks without authorization, interrupting service for 37 minutes.

SINAPROC personnel are monitoring swollen rivers in Ñökribo while prevention notices remain in effect for rain, storms, wind and waves.

Police said a platform transport driver was allegedly threatened, tied up and deprived of liberty before officers intercepted the pickup on the Pan-American Highway.

Customs officials found the cigarettes hidden among declared medical supplies, flowers and hygiene items during a routine cargo check.