Heavy rains on Thursday afternoon affected the province of Heredia. One of the sectors hardest hit by rainfall was San Rafael, where the streets were flooded. According to the Costa Rican National Meteorological Institute (IMN) only with Thursday’s downpour in San José (23 mm), the rain average for January has already been exceeded by almost […]
Archives for January 11, 2018
SINAC requests urgent inspection after changes of color in Celeste River
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) requested an urgent inspection after coloration changes in Celeste River, in Guatuso de Alajuela. A seismic swarm that started on Tuesday would have caused landslides in areas near Tenorio Volcano, which in turn converge on the popular river. This swarm followed the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that hit the Atlantic […]
Strong earthquake shakes the Upala area
A new tremor in the area of Bijagua in Upala was described by the neighbors as very strong. The 5-degree earthquake was recorded at 1:57 p.m. on Thursday. The movement occurred 11 km east of Bijagua, reported the National Seismological Network (RSN). Since Wednesday night, a series of earthquakes have been perceived in this sector, […]
Gang stole 6 million from bank in Santa Cruz
The judicial authorities handle the hypothesis that the robbery to a Banco Popular branch in Santa Cruz was planned from the capital. This possibility arises after noticing two of the three assailants arrived on motorcycles that were stolen last week in San José. The events occurred in Huascas de Santa Cruz after 10 a.m. Authorities […]
Turrialba Volcano erupted following seismic swarm
In addition to the constant seismic activity that affects the northern region of the country, Turrialba Volcano also registered an eruption at 10:35 a.m. on Thursday. At 11:50 a.m, the event was still ongoing, according to the cameras installed on the site by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). That scientific entity […]
Simón Bolivar Park will hold outdoor yoga session
On January, the capital also offers different options for enjoyment. Such is the case of Simón Bolivar Zoo, which prepares a yoga session in the heart of San José, on January 21st at 9:00 a.m. “Doing Yoga in the heart of San José,” will be in charge of the members of the Costa Rican Association […]