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CNFL reports 42 breakdowns due to cold front

January 15, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The National Power and Light Company (CNFL) reported that they are serving a total of 42 breakdowns in the Greater Metropolitan Area as a result of the cold front affecting the country. Luis Fernando Andrés, Head of Distribution of the entity, said they are working on four major breakdowns in Coronado, Rancho Redondo and Santa […]

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CNE fund loses millions

January 15, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) could be suffering millions of losses due to mismanagement of the National Emergency Fund, concluded the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR). The main source of income of this fund, used to meet the emergencies facing the country, is a 3% tax on the profits or surplus […]

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Turriabla Volcano erupted on Monday

January 15, 2018 by Staff News Writer

A camera of the National Seismological Network (RSN) recorded a video of the eruption of the colossus that lasted around 14 minutes, according to the seismic record of the station. Although the visibility was low due to cloudiness, the surveillance camera of the RSN closest to the active crater partially captured the process, during which […]

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Matina’s dike broke and isolated the community

January 15, 2018 by Staff News Writer

As a result of the overflow of Matina’s river, the dike of the area broke along 200 meters between the cemetery and Finca La Luisa on Monday at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. According to the Fire Department, the four-mile community was isolated with the situation. Initially, a damage of 50 meters was calculated, but […]

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Tenorio Volcano National Park is now open to the public

January 14, 2018 by Staff News Writer

After the seismic swarm that affected Guanacaste last Tuesday, the authorities reported on Sunday that Tenorio Volcano National Park had been reopened. The main attraction of this park is Río Celeste, which receives hundreds of tourists every year and has been closed these days. We reopened the mysteries of Tenorio trail to enjoy the turquoise […]

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Poás and Turrialba volcanoes in degassing process

January 14, 2018 by Staff News Writer

During the last 24 hours, Poás and Turrialba volcanoes have maintained a permanent degassing process, but without the emission of ash. The Vulcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reported that in the case of Turrialba Volcano the seismic activity has remained at a low level and that the winds at the top of […]

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