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Israeli Expat Describes Devastation After Magnitude 7.7 Panama Earthquake
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Israeli expatriate Nurit Goren Elfant recounted the destruction caused by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama on October 9, 2026, which destroyed her home. She described intense shaking, continuous aftershocks, and widespread damage, with many Israeli families losing their homes. Despite a tsunami warning and infrastructure damage, the local Israeli community organized a Shabbat meal for over 200 people, and Elfant's family is sheltering five other families in converted buses.
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- Israeli expat Nurit Goren Elfant described the destruction from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Panama.
- Her home collapsed, and many other Israeli families in Playa Venao lost everything.
- The earthquake caused intense shaking and 13 hours of continuous tremors and aftershocks.
- A tsunami warning led to families fleeing to higher ground, with some becoming stranded.
- The Israeli community organized a Shabbat meal for over 200 people amidst the devastation.
- Infrastructure damage has left many without water and electricity, forcing Elfant to boil stream water.
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