Summary
Helpers are fixing roads and homes, and schools stayed closed for a day.
Key Points
5 points1
Panama felt a very strong earthquake.
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More than 200 smaller tremors followed.
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Hundreds of houses and many bridges were damaged.
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About 27 people got hurt, but no one died.
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The government asked for help and set aside a lot of money to fix things.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsmagnitude
how strong the earthquake is
aftershocks
smaller tremors that happen after the main shake
infrastructure
things like roads, bridges, and buildings
emergency
a special situation when quick help is needed
relief
help and supplies for people who are hurt or have lost homes
assessment
checking how much damage there is
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