PCT reported the absence of injured Russians in the earthquake in Panama
Russian tourists did not seek help in connection with the earthquake in Panama.
Russian tourists did not seek help in connection with the earthquake in Panama. Data on the affected citizens of Russia are absent, told RBC in the Russian Union of travel industry (PCT).
Tour operators belonging to the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) have not received appeals from Russian tourists in connection with the earthquake in Panama. The companies also do not have information about the victims of Russian citizens. Organized tourist flow from Russia to Panama remains extremely insignificant, — stated in the message.
According to the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Panama (INEC), in 2024, about 8.7 thousand people permanently residing in Russia visited Panama. About 3,200 of them came for recreation. At the same time, the statistics take into account the country of residence, not citizenship, so it does not allow to determine the exact number of Russian tourists.
Organized tourism from Russia to Panama remains poorly developed. Among the main obstacles to travel are the lack of direct flights between countries, complex logistics and high flight costs. A large number of travelers visit Panama on their own.
The union also said it did not have information about official recommendations for Russian tourists to leave Panama due to seismic activity. Travelers are advised to follow the reports of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Russian Embassy and local authorities, as well as to comply with current safety recommendations.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 occurred in Panama on the evening of October 9. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), tremors were recorded at 17:56 GMT (20:56 GMT). The epicenter was located 10 km south-west of the village of Pitalosa Arriba, the hearth lay at a depth of 33 km.
After the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reported the possibility of dangerous waves up to 3 m high off the coast of Panama and several other countries in the region.
As a result of aftershocks in the city of Penonoma, one of the towers of the San Juan Bautista Cathedral collapsed, other buildings were damaged. Power supplies have also been disrupted in several areas of the country, and Panama's subway service has been temporarily suspended.
