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The eye of hurricane Otto entered Costa Rica through Los Chiles

November 25, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The eye of hurricane Otto entered Costa Rica through Los Chiles. This was confirmed by the National Meteorological Institute (IMN) through a report published at 3:20 pm on November 24th. According to the report, Otto is still a category 2 hurricane and it increased its driving force. In addition, in the Central Valley and the […]

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Route to Irazú volcano is closed due to landslide

November 25, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Just 1.5 kilometers from the access to Irazú volcano, there was a great landslide which closed the road. This was confirmed by David Meléndez, director of emergencies from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). This is one of the 7 routes that are closed due to landslides related to soil saturation. These situations […]

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Hundreds of people have been evacuated from San Carlos

November 25, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Hundreds of people have been evacuated from San Carlos in the last hours due to Hurricane Otto. However, there is also a strict vigilance since rivers flow is increasing. the Municipal Emergency Commission along with the Municipality of San Carlos informed that there are 7 shelters located in Boca Tapada (274 people), Sahin Pital (20 […]

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WOD Fest 2016 will be held this weekend!

November 25, 2016 by Staff News Writer

232 athletes will gather on November 26th and November 27th at the WOD Fest 2016, the most important crossfit competition of the country This is the 6th edition, which brings together the best competitors in this discipline. Athletes from Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama will participate in the event. This 2016, we […]

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Upala community is completely isolated

November 25, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Upala community is completely isolated and rescue teams are working hard to help people from this community, one of the most affected by tropical storm Otto. According to the Fire Department, 6 people were rescued after being swept away by a rising river. A family was also taken from their home, as it was surrounded […]

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Help came before expected! The Red Cross started receiving donations!

November 25, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Help for people affected by Hurricane Otto came before expected. Although The Costa Rican Red Cross planned to start receiving donations on Friday, the collection center already has some of them. The Red Cross is receiving non-perishable items in a storage facility located 200 meters east from the Seminary School, located in Barrio Unido Town, […]

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