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Panama airport suspends takeoffs and landings after each aftershock

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Tocumen International Airport in Panama temporarily stops takeoffs and landings after each significant aftershock to check the safety of the infrastructure.
After confirmation of safety, work resumes, but the procedure is repeated with each new shock.
In the first 20 hours after the earthquake, 135 aftershocks were recorded, 27 people were injured, and more than 400 objects were damaged.

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The main Panama earthquake was followed by a series of aftershocks that continue to impact critical infrastructure, including the international airport.

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Tocumen International Airport in Panama temporarily halts takeoffs and landings after each significant aftershock to check the condition of runways, taxiways, aprons and other infrastructure, the airport said in a statement.

Once checks are completed and flight safety is confirmed, the airport resumes operations, but the procedure is repeated with each new noticeable shock. Airport authorities are coordinating with airlines to rearrange flights and warn of possible new delays and schedule changes.

The Institute of Geosciences of the University of Panama reported 135 aftershocks in the first 20 hours after the main earthquake; On average, about seven tremors were recorded per hour. According to the institute, aftershocks could continue for several more weeks.

The number of people injured as a result of the earthquake reached 27 people. According to media reports, more than 400 objects were damaged, including 142 residential buildings, 188 schools, 20 medical institutions, 26 government buildings, 13 churches, seven hotels and nine bridges. According to the latest data, there are no dead or missing people.

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