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Mejores datos suavizan el pronóstico para Chiriquí Viejo, pero una tormenta de nivel Eta aún representa un peligro

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La semana pasada publiqué un aterrador pronóstico de inundaciones para el río Chiriquí Viejo, basado en inteligencia artificial. Sin embargo, resultó que la inteligencia artificial estaba utilizando datos erróneos. Tras regresar al río, recopilar más información y mejores mediciones, y reentrenar el modelo, descubrí una realidad mucho más alentadora. Los nuevos datos ofrecen cierta tranquilidad … Read more

Better data softens Chiriquí Viejo forecast, but an Eta-level storm still spells peril

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Last week, I published a terrifying AI-driven flood forecast for the Chiriquí Viejo River. But it turns out the artificial intelligence was operating on “garbage” data. After returning to the river, gathering more information and better measurements, and retraining the model, I found a much kinder reality. The new data offers reassurance for seasonal storms, … Read more

SOS Río Chiriquí Viejo

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Heavy equipment operators today continued removing tons of rock and gravel from the Chiriquí Viejo River as part of a controversial project that environmentalists say is causing irreparable ecological damage to the river. (Haga clic aquí para acceder a la versión en español de este artículo). The Ministry of Commerce and Industries, or MICI, authorized … Read more

Dredge, baby, dredge

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The dredging of a beloved river in western Panama has provoked outrage among many residents. “How they destroy nature, what a shame,” read a comment in response to an Instagram post about the dredging by @pan_patria_justicia. “Wake up, Panamanian people. They’re killing our rivers,” another comment read. (Haga clic aquí para acceder a la versión … Read more