A HUNDRED  people including children,  evacuated from their homes  in Bocas del Toro earlier in the week, are being housed at hostels in Changuinola and other towns, as well as at a school.

Panama officials are working with their counterparts in Costa Rica to monitor the Sixola River, which could pose a danger to residents if it floods.

Around 600 emergency workers have been dispatched to Bocas del Toro to assist residents who have been impacted by the storm. Provisions are also being provided.

Residents are reminded to avoid any unnecessary travel and that a prohibition on taking out small vessels remains in effect.