Family Rescued from Rising Rivers in Panama

A family was rescued by Panama's National Civil Protection System after being isolated by rising rivers in the Mariato district. The rescue, prompted by rains from Hurricane Melissa, involved navigating boats to reach the stranded family and move them to a safe shelter.


Family Rescued from Rising Rivers in Panama

This evacuation was organized in Panama due to new warnings, issued by the national system from the Panamanian Civil Defense, the Veraguas province, and from the risk of a tropical cyclone (Sinaproc) from the Maria region. The operation was carried out with the help of local communities to ensure the safety of the population. The operation was carried out with the help of local communities to ensure the safety of the population. "We acted, saving all measures without fear. The evacuation was carried out in the safe time zone," said the officials. The critical situation caused strong winds, significant effects of the Melissa region, which led to the flooding of roads and rivers, leaving without a few key points. Experts from Panama's meteorology and hydrology department say that since the Melissa region became a region, its post-effects, such as prolonged rains and floods, have caused high danger to the population, saving many lives.

According to the latest data, in the process, they managed to evacuate 108 people, about 50 evacuees, 25 people were left without shelter and more than 10 isolated communities. Experts from Sinaproc report that about 90% of Panama's territory is at high risk of landslides, which significantly increases the risk of deadly landslides during intensive rains.

Panama's meteorology and hydrology departments monitor that, although the Melissa region has already been declared a region, its post-effects, such as prolonged rains and floods, continue to save high danger. To prevent this, they use the predetermined yellow level. For the safety of the population, they use the predetermined yellow level.

**Recommendations include:** — to monitor the forecast of rains and rivers with rising water levels; — to follow the instructions of the authorities and the instructions, especially in risk areas; — to evacuate to a safe place immediately; — to receive information about the current situation through official channels of Sinaproc and the Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology.

The operation of the rescuers ended in the data, one of the most important and unstable places, and the unstable weather forecast continues to save high danger. For the safety of the population, they use the predetermined yellow level.