Powerful earthquake strikes Panama, triggering tsunami warnings

Photo — lucas andreatta / Pexels

The earthquake struck near Panama’s southern coast at shallow depth, making it the most immediately consequential developing disaster reported in current global coverage. Authorities issued precautionary tsunami alerts for multiple countries as emergency services assessed damage and possible coastal impacts. Initial reports said airport and other operations continued, while information on casualties and infrastructure damage remained incomplete.

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Euronews, The Straits Times, BBC News