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Judy Sacco August 19, 2018 at 4:31pm

Mass evacuation is implied because you are concerned about large scale disasters and only one road out. I think my response was very civil, as did others. Not surprised you would try to turn it into a controversy. You don't even use your real name.
jim and nena August 19, 2018 at 5:45am

Finishing the roads and water and electrical issues would be a good start. Otherwise, those in Boquete might miss the whole disaster. Anyone who has survived the last 2 years in Boquete already has enough preparedness to weather any natural event.

Perhaps you could make a list for those interested, Don? Maybe something like this:

https://nanlevin.blog/2013/09/12/on-the-matter-of-neighbors/#commen...

Might be some guidance of use here as well:

http://www.expatexchange.com/ctry/96/46335/87/Panama/Retiring-In-Po...

jim

On the Matter of Neighbors

I am not sure if we were destined to be in Ecuador, or living on the coast or for that matter making San Clemente our permanent home. All I know is t…
Judy Sacco August 18, 2018 at 4:47pm

We probably don't have enough in the way of preparing for disasters, but here's what we do have.

Earthquakes: Boquete does not tend to get large quakes. I think the largest one we have experienced is 6.3. We do get frequent ones, because 4 plates come together here and we are sitting on a volcano. It is unlikely an earthquake would cause a disaster. The recent seismic activities are normal, not unusual. I would not want to be in one of those high rises in Panama City in an earthquake though.

Volcano: Volcan Bau is being monitored (see recent talk by Angel Rodriquez at the Tues. market). If an eruption were coming, we would get weeks or months notice. It would not happen suddenly without warning. You would have time to get out.

Floods: in 2008 there was a very bad flood. The city then built the rock levee you see along the river, and that seems to have contained the Caldera River so far.

Brush fires: We have a lot of these in the dry season. The bomberos respond rapidly and put them out. Fortunately most structures here are concrete block.

Hurricanes: we don't have them, so not an issue.

Mudslides: there are vulnerable areas, and slides have happened. Best not to live in those areas.

SINAPROC: this is our volunteer disaster responder. They do a good job in search and rescue, evacuation, and in assisting the public in natural disasters. They also put out warnings of tsunamis on the coasts.

What dark history of manmade disasters are you talking about? Especially ones that would require a sudden mass evacuation of Boquete? Please clarify.

What scenario are you thinking of that would require a sudden mass exodus of Boquete's population? The only event I can think of is an eruption of Baru, but we would have plenty of time to leave (whether everyone would have the sense to leave is another issue).
- Robert Berding > Judy Sacco August 19, 2018 at 6:50am
  
  Judy, very well said. We lived for 12 years in Saint Lucia (Caribbean). We had 3 heavy hurricanes and in 2009 an earthquake of 7.4. The highest building was 6 floors. Almost all houses have 8 inch block steel reinforced walls and many wooden houses that can shake. Little damage on the island.
  
  Senaproc is a well perpared organisation.
- Catherine Joy > Judy Sacco August 19, 2018 at 5:58am
  
  A very good answer, Judy...and there was another one last night at about 9.30pm!
  - Judy Sacco > Catherine Joy August 19, 2018 at 7:39am
    
    There have been several aftershocks, some we feel and some smaller ones.
    
    I'm still wondering what "dark history of manmade disasters" Don is talking about, especially one that would require a mass evacuation. I just have never heard of anything like that. I hope he explains that.
    - Keith Woolford > Judy Sacco August 19, 2018 at 9:26am
      
      "I'm still wondering what "dark history of manmade disasters" Don is talking about".
      
      There isn't one in this area.
      
      Greg Meyer just wants to be a prepper.
    - Good Morning Boquete > Judy Sacco August 19, 2018 at 9:18am
      
      I bet if a certain president planned to retire in Boquete there would be a mass evacuation.
      
      Just saying!
      - Bryan Giggy > Good Morning Boquete August 19, 2018 at 12:03pm
        
        Seemed real close to posting a American political agenda, and should be damn close to getting the boot on Ning, watch yourself.
        
        Good Morning Boquete > Bryan Giggy August 19, 2018 at 12:37pm
        
        Former Panamanian president Martinelli is of Italian ancestry so I don't see the connection. Martinelli is not well liked here in Chiriqui.

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