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Archives for November 29, 2016

A photo highlights the arduous work of the Red Cross in Upala

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Lucrecia Córdoba’s photo, wearing her Red Cross uniform while eating surrounded by mud and rubble, went viral in social networks and  it quickly accumulated hundreds of positive comments, highlighting the noble work she and her colleagues are doing. Córdoba spoke with CRHoy.com and said that she has been a volunteer for 5 years in Zarcero´s […]

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Authorities found the body of another victim of the fire in León XIII

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), a fifth body was found among the debris left by the fire in León XIII. The information was confirmed by Marisel Rodríguez, press spokeswoman. This is the fifth victim of the fire that consumed dozens of houses. It is thought that the fire was not an accident. The […]

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The Brazilian government declared a three-day mourning for the victims of the plane crash

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Brazilian government declared a three-day mourning for the victims of the plane crash. Players from Brazilian Chapecoense football team died before landing in the Colombian city of Medellin. President Temer declared on his Twitter account that the government had mobilized aeronautics, as well as the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support the families […]

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76 people died in plane crash in Colombia

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

76 bodies were identified and five people were rescued after the plane where they were traveling crashed. Travellers were players from Brazilian Chapocoense football team. The accident occured in La Ceja, on November 28th. 81 people were on the flight, including 72 passengers and nine crew members. crhoy.com

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Despite the problems, authorities are doing everything they can to face Otto’s consequences

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Since the beginning of last week, Upala, like other districts in the North, went on red alert when Otto was seen as important news, instead of being perceived as a weather threat that would leave such a grim legacy. There were six intense, night hours. The dawn made evident the destruction and the challenge that […]

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A NASA video shows the way hurricane Otto hit Costa Rica and Nicaragua

November 29, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A satellite video released by NASA, in one of its YouTube channels, shows the way hurricane Otto hit Costa Rica and Nicaragua. According to the space agency, the images were collected from November 22nd to November 25th. The animation was possible due to the images captured by NASA’s GOES-East satellite. As it hit the country, Otto […]

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