Heavy rain! Landslide in Poquet coffee producing area in Panama

According to Panamanian media reports, Panama has entered the rainy season since October, but this year's rainy season has been affected by Tropical Storm Raphael, with severe rainstorms and storms and other bad weather. torrential rains have caused a number of landslides, floods and other accidents, affecting many parts of Panama The worst are the provinces of Chiriqu í, Veraguas, Herrera and Los Santos, where more than 500 people are affected.

According to Panamanian authorities, there have been several landslides in Jaramilo Centro in Chiriki province, La Virgencita and Renacimiento in Boquete, and rivers near these areas are at risk of flooding due to torrential rains, and more than 150 people have been evacuated from these areas.

According to the mayor of Boquete district, as the Boquete area is mostly mountainous and canyon, excessive rainfall is prone to accidents. At present, there have been at least 11 landslides caused by torrential rain in Boquete area, of which 3 are very serious, some of which lead to the rupture of water pipes and affect the drinking water and domestic water of residents in some areas.

And landslides have caused damage to many roads, some roads and a bridge have collapsed, one of which is Palmira Boquete, which is very important for product transportation in Boquete area, but because of the damage, residents and product transportation have no choice but to make a detour, but this requires more time and cost.

It is reported that on November 6, the Panamanian Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Imhpa) issued a message that the tropical depression in the Caribbean Sea north of Panama escalated to Tropical Storm Raphael, which is expected to have winds of up to 63 kilometers per hour, so the Panamanian Civil Defense system issued a red alert in five provincial regions.

By November 7, Tropical Storm Raphael left Panama and made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane, but the storm continued to affect rainfall in Panama, with heavy rainfall. So far, the tropical storm has killed at least five people in Panama.

At present, the rain in Panama is beginning to weaken, but it is still unstable, so there is still the possibility of torrential rain in the next few days, and landslides and floods are likely to continue due to loose land. According to the local government, 320 millimeters of rain fell in the 10-day period in November, the heaviest in recent years.

The area where the serious accident occurred is the main boutique coffee producing area in Panama, Pokuit Boquete, which has many well-known coffee estates. Such as Emerald Manor, Duncan Manor and Arida Manor and so on.

In addition, the Panamanian coffee harvest season is from December to March every year, and excessive torrential rains will cause damage to coffee trees in the fruiting period, resulting in a decline in coffee quality and production. In addition, floods and landslides have also caused damage to infrastructure such as roads, affecting the transport of local supplies and coffee products.

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