(Panama-Guide) By JOSÉ ARCIA for La Prensa - About 30 trees were blown down by strong winds in Panama City yesterday, due to a storm system that also affected the provinces of Coclé and Colón.

Panama's National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) reported 48 houses had lost their roofs in Panama City and San Miguelito.

In addition, the National Institute of Aqueducts and Sewage Systems said a transformer supplying power to a water pump at the raw intake for the treatment plant in Pacora burned out due to the bad weather. In Bella Vista and in Las Sabanas of Pueblo Nuevo cars were damaged under falling trees.

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