During this week, the crossing between Pozuelo and Jardines del Recuerdo will be closed from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am due to asphaltic works that will be conducted until December 3rd. Gustavo Morera, an engineer at the National Road Safety Council (CONAVI) informed that the dynamic will be repeated if and when the rain conditions […]
Archives for November 29, 2016
The Ministry of Health is fighting mosquitoes in the areas affected by Otto
Teams from the Ministry of Health have been working in Upala, in the areas affected by hurricane Otto, to prevent the proliferation of mosquitoes breeding sites. It was anticipated that the hurricane “washed away” the mosquitoes for at least a week, but they refuse to die. As consequence, authorities asked people not to lower their […]
6 cantons won’t start classes
Upala, Guatuso, Los Chiles, Bagaces, Golfito and Corredores won’t start classes to continue with the red alert declared by the Emergency Operations Center (COE) from the National Emergency Commission (CNE). However, 3,896 schools in the country (87.3% of those that had suspended classes), will start operating on November 28th. According to investigations conducted by the […]
Why did Otto hit Guayabo and Upala so hard?
A number of geographical and hydrological factors aggravated the consequences of hurricane Otto in Guayabo, Bagaces and Upala. The fury of the cyclone, the first to hit Costa Rican territory, swept away thousands of homes and claimed 10 lives. After several days, communities are still struggling to recover from the relentless effects of mud and […]