(Panama America) One person was killed by a land deslizamineto in Boqueron Plateau sector, due to the flooding of the River Stone by azontan heavy rains to the city of David.
The deceased was trapped in his car in the collapse and produce from bruising and injuries, died at the scene. Unofficial data show that the deceased corresponds to Eymer Espinoza, 45, who was trapped in the mudslide, after leaving work at the Stone River hydropower.
Heavy rains have caused the overflow of at least thirteen rivers in the western area of the country, affecting several homes and Pedregalito Lazaro, near Boqueron and Balbuena in the city of David. In addition 40 houses were affected, leaving seven homeless.
The metal bridge over the River Piedra, the height of the Inter-American Highway gave way to rain and the flooding of the river and collapsed in one of its bases and is practically on the floor, as officials said. However, the adjacent concrete bridge is stable and allows vehicular traffic.
José Donderis, regional director of the National Civil Protection System announced that the bridge over the river in Bugabita Papayal, Bugaba district also collapsed for the same reasons.
Remain far the assessments and the rescue of some families who are trapped by the fire and civil protection.
Arturo Alvarado, director general of Sinaproc announced panamaamerica.com.pa the drafting of the rivers have decreased levels and the state of emergency has ended.
For his part, Minister of Public Works, Federico José Suárez, is moving to the province of David to make the relevant assessments.