Powerful 7.7 earthquake strikes Panama, triggering tsunami warnings

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The earthquake is the most consequential immediate global emergency in current coverage because of its strength, regional tsunami risk, and potential implications for densely populated coastal areas and Panama’s critical transportation infrastructure. Reports indicate that buildings were damaged and that a second magnitude 6.6 earthquake followed, although the Panama Canal was reported to remain unaffected. Emergency agencies continue to assess the extent of destruction and public-safety risks.[5][8]

Sources: BBC News, Euronews, CNN, The National