Panama declared by heavy rain national state of emergency

Xinhuanet panama city, 09 dec reporter party WangPei because of the orchids heavy rains, President of panama ricardo MaDiNa the 9 10 date from announces national state of emergency, by rapid transfer materials help to the victims.

At present, the panama ever strongest rainstorm has caused at least 10 deaths, 1 people missing. In the most severe disaster in panama province cut wave town, near the ba anub river bits in a day rises 6 meters, has reached a record.

The xinhua news agency in cutting wave town see, flood has risen to homes roof, many schools have been changed to temporary shelter site. Not far from cutting wave town located in bashan due to a village below the dam anub, all residents were evacuated, officials said, now don't allow anyone to enter.

Panama government spokesman, said AErFuLeiDuo · prieto declared a state of emergency is favorable for quick mobilize resources, will materials needed for deliver more than 4,000 victims hands. According to the statistics MinFangJu panama countries, floods have caused nearly 1000 houses have been flooded and more than 400 houses were damaged.

Owing to the rain influence, the panama canal 8 up to 17 hours, suspend navigable 9 to service. This is the panama canal since 1914 navigable first time since because of bad weather suspended navigable.

Colombia, venezuela and panama recently are rain-storm disaster. balak