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Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama on Friday, collapsing buildings near the epicentre and prompting evacuations nationwide.
The initial quake was followed by a 6.6-magnitude tremor and dozens of aftershocks throughout the region.
Panama's president has declared a "major disaster" after a series of tremors damaged buildings, briefly suspended flights and triggered a tsunami alert in Central and South America.