AS THOUSANDS  of Panamanian residents headed  out to watch Panama’s Christmas parade on the Cinta Costera, on Sunday December 11Weather forecasters with the electricity transmission company Etesa issued a warning  of  high levels of ultraviolet(UV)  radiation.

The warning covered Bocas del Toro, the Darién, Panama,

West Panama, Los Santos, and Herrera and was in effect until 5pm.

The parade was scheduled to start at 4 pm, but pre parade activitiesbrought spectators out in the early afternoon. They were warned to apply sunscreen.