Village near the epicenter of the earthquake in Panama threatens while praying, awaiting help

Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Panama on a Friday, residents of the small town of Tonosí—the settlement closest to the epicenter—spent Sunday morning gathered in prayer outside the local church while awaiting aid. The disaster left the community without basic services, specifically water and electricity, as they faced the immediate aftermath of the severe devastation caused by the tremor.

Based on the provided material, the reporting strictly details the conditions and immediate actions of the population in Tonosí following the seismic event. No other regional impacts or official government response measures are mentioned in the provided text.