Mud slides block roads in Bocas

BOCAS DEL TORO. The road between the provinces of Chiriqui and Bocas del Toro was blocked for more than 10 hours late Thursday night du...

Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los resultados de búsqueda.

Agrega La Estrella en Google ↗️

BOCAS DEL TORO. The road between the provinces of Chiriqui and Bocas del Toro was blocked for more than 10 hours late Thursday night due to mudslides and a collapsed road. Strong downpours caused the collapse of numerous hillsides

Kilometers 72 and 73 from the Rambala/Gualaca highway were the critical points where traffic was interrupted.

One lane has been cleared for small cars to use.

The blockage caused long lines of trucks with supplies in both directions on this road said Sandra Blake, Bocas del Toro regional director of Panama's civil protection agency (SINAPROC).

The Ministry of Public Works opened the road yesterday at noon but has warned the public to drive with extreme precautions because with continuing rain, more landslides are possible

SINAPROC has enabled the line *335 to report emergencies.

Lo Nuevo