A landslide in  Villa María  a part of the city known as the Corridor of the Poor, Killed a mother and her son on Tuesday, May 5. Three survivors were rescued by emergency first responders. Six other homes were severely damaged

The avalanche followed heavy rains on Monday. With more predicted for the next 48 hours.

Panama Fire Department personnel arrived in the avalanche area at  5 am. followed by the National Police and officials of the Civil Protection System (Sinaproc).

Recovery efforts had to be suspended at 6.27 am when there was a second landslide.