Heavy rains affect 5000 people

President Martin Torrijos has declared those sectors areas of catastrophe, because of the damages caused by landslides and the rivers Tocumen, Pacora and Juan Diaz, which burst their banks.

The floods victims have received help from the government which has given them food coupons and bottle water as well as school implements.

The families that have been more affected by the disaster have moved with relatives and friends for time being.

The Civil Protection Service is collecting clothes, food and bottled water in centers located in the Parque Omar as well as in the different television stations of the capital.