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  "id": 13530732,
  "title": "Traumatized Panamanians begin quake recovery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/traumatized-panamanians-begin-quake-recovery",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T20:29:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/traumatized-panamanians-begin-quake-recovery-101791664166173.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents in southern Panama began cleaning up on Saturday following a major earthquake the previous day, which caused widespread damage but no reported deaths. Aldulfo Quintero, a 41-year-old store owner in Chitre, expressed fear about the possibility of another earthquake striking soon. Over 100 aftershocks, some reaching magnitude 6.0, were recorded following the initial 7.7-magnitude quake on Friday. Many residents, including 28-year-old Yakshuri Castillo, opted to sleep outdoors due to quake-related fears. Dozens of homes were damaged, and Chitre's 66,000 residents remained without electricity on Saturday. The earthquake's epicenter was located 60 kilometers from the border of Herrera, Los Santos, and Veraguas provinces. While no deaths were reported, about 30 people were treated for minor injuries. President Jose Raul Mulino described the disaster as massive upon arriving in an affected area. The United States has pledged rapid support, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that his office is mobilizing resources to help Panama. The Panamanian quake is the fourth magnitude 7.0 or higher earthquake to occur in Latin America this year, following devastating quakes in Venezuela and Colombia.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Traumatised Panamanians begin quake recovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/traumatised-panamanians-begin-quake-recovery",
        "published": "2026-10-10T21:59:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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