Although Turrialba Volcano’s most recent gas eruptions have not exceeded 500 meters high, the colossus remains constantly active. There have been sporadic eruptions that last 10 to 15 minutes, with ash emanations that progressively decrease. What does remain constant is the emanation of gases and the incandescence during the night, said Blas Sánchez, geologist of […]
Archives for February 2017
Costa Ricans still need a visa to travel to the US
A false news report has recently been around social media claiming that President Donald Trump signed a law that allows Costa Ricans to visit the United States without a visa. However, the US Embassy in Costa Rica denied the information on Saturday night through its official Facebook page. The United States Embassy in Costa Rica […]
These areas will be affected by the Turrialba volcano ash
According to the estimates of the Atmosphere’s Chemistry Laboratory at the National University (UNA), the ash emanated by Turrialba volcano would reach several areas of San José, Heredia and Alajuela, which are: -Coronado, Guadalupe, Ipís, Moravia and Tibás. -San José, Pavas, San Pedro and Sabanilla. -Heredia, San Isidro, Santo Domingo, San Rafael, Santa Bárbara and […]
A shrimp boat was caught red-handed
A shrimp boat was caught while it was trawling fishing at the Camaronal Wildlife Refuge. The staff from the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) and the National Coast Guard Service managed to intercept Monarca and Ana Lourdes ships. The shelter, along with that of Caletas and Ostional, as well as Las Baulas National Marine […]
The electricity service will be suspended in Tures
The National Power and Light Company (CNFL) will suspend the electricity service due to a change of a high voltage tower in Tures de Santo Domingo de Heredia today. The suspension will be held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Los Angeles sector, 200 meters south from Cristóbal Colón School. The entity reported […]
Marchegiani: “Manuel Antonio National Park has become a pigsty”
Since the Ministry of Health issued warnings about a sewage problem that has taken several years to appear, complaints about poor conditions in Manuel Antonio National Park exploded this week. As explained by doctor Victoria Sánchez from the Regional Directorate of the Central Pacific of the Ministry of Health, this entity issued a warning against […]