India, Oct. 11 -- This week, Panama faced two devastating earthquakes on the same day, leading to widespread damage of homes, schools and more. Now, the island country's government has declared a state of emergency with the aftermath of the earthquakes being felt across Panama. Some Americans specialising in disaster management have joined the ongoing rescue efforts, with the Donald Trump administration offering humanitarian aid.

Panama Government's Response

The government issued the emergency declaration in order to give priority to helping affected households and to coordinate the response among national and local agencies.

Panama's presidential office stated that initial assessments found damage to 426 homes, 419 educational facilit...