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Image of the IMN shows that Otto’s cloudiness is already in the Caribbean

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) published an image showing that at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, the clouds of Hurricane Otto are already in the country. Image 2.15 am. November 24th, 2016. Cloud bands reach the coast of Nicaragua, as well as northern Costa Rica, “ explained the IMN. In the 2 a.m. report, Hurricane Otto […]

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OIJ arrested 8 police officers who were part of a drug gang

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) carried out several raids in Guanacaste and Upala and arrested 34 people, including 8 police officers, suspected of forming an organization dedicated to international drug trafficking. As part of the operations, the gang recruited personnel from the Administrative Police and other officers so they could provide information on police activities. […]

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Police evacuates high-risk coastal areas

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Yesterday, Security Minister Gustavo Mata announced that the Public Force works hard to evacuate all inhabitants of the coastal areas of Barra del Colorado, Tortuguero and Parismina. According to Mata, they managed to get all the people in the sector of Colorado and they are working to completely evacuate the remaining risk areas. Around 500 […]

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Five National Parks were closed due to storm emergency

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), closed 5 National Parks as part of preventive measures against the emergency in the country with the arrival of the storm Otto. The closed areas are parks: Chirripo, Tapantí, Macizo de la Muerte and the International La Amistad. On Tuesday afternoon they made the decision to also close […]

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Uber offers trips to help victims

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Yesterday, Uber said it’s offering trips at no cost to collect food and clothing for the victims of Otto. According to the company, from Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. and until 3:00 p.m., the products that will be collected are non-perishable food, water, clothing and footwear in good condition. Those interested can donate by following the […]

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Zona Norte’s authorities: “people should close their stores at noon”

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Local Emergency Commission in Ciudad Quesada recommended the population closed its stores on November 24th, at noon, when it is expected that storm Otto hits Costa Rican lands. Marco Vinicio Solís, president of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the northern zone, ruled out that is intention is to alarm or scare people. […]

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