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If Otto recovers its strength, it could become a category 1 storm: what does that mean?

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Otto could recover its hurricane strength in the next few hours, but it would remain in the lowest category, the number 1, which is the weakest of all scales. According to the map projection of the National Hurricane Center (CNH), the cyclone will hit the Caribbean coast between Costa Rica and Nicaragua on November 24th. […]

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The Red Cross will receive donations to help communities affected by Tropical Storm Otto

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Red Cross will receive financial and material donations to help communities affected by Tropical Storm Otto. From Friday 25th, citizens will be able to leave donations and non-perishable products in a collection center, located 200 meters east from the Seminary School, in Naciones Unidas town, in San José. The place is identified […]

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In case of emergency, call these numbers

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The National Emergency Commission enabled a hotline to answer your doubts and inquiries regarding the emergency related to storm Otto, expected to be stronger from November 24th. The number available is 2210-2801 and it will take calls from 6:00 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. However, in the event of an emergency, you can call 9-1-1. If […]

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The Traffic Police will start the Christmas operations on November 27th

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The traffic police will start the special operations for the end-of-the-year period. There will be 8 mass activities in which regulation and security will be guaranteed. These are: the Cycling Tour, which will include 20 officers, the Light Festival on December 17th, the Tope’s celebration on December 26th and the National Carnival on December 27th. […]

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The new peace deal between the government of Colombia and the FARC was renegotiated

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The new peace deal between the government of Colombia and the FARC, which will be signed on November 24th, was renegotiated to include opposition proposals. The original pact was rejected in an electoral process. Here are some of the modifications included in the new deal: -To the Congress: The first deal, signed on September 26th […]

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The CNE delivered 400 packages of food and drinking water to native communities from Ngäbe

November 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) delivered 400 packages of food and drinking water to native communities from Ngäbe, in Comte Burica. With the help of a truck from the Costa Rican Electricity Institute, the supplies were delivered in Alto Conte. Then, food and other supplies were carried on horseback to villages from Progreso, Alto Buqueri, […]

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