(Newsroom Panama) Out of season heavy rainfall is causing problems in Panama from crop damage to landslides.
The rain continued to fall on Tuesday night (March 2) in several areas of Los Santos province threatening, melon, water melon and tomato production and livestock foraging.The Ministry of Agricultural Development in Los Santos, is monitoring areas where the rains are being reported.
An official said the rains were worrisome because they were encouraging a proliferation of pests and diseases, which increases the cost of production.
Elsewhere a landslide blocked the highway between Almirante and Changuinola in Bocas del Toro Tuesday.
It occurred between the communities of Loma Muleto and Junquito.
The landslide was caused by rains over the last two days, causing flooding along the Teribe and Cricamola rivers.