Amid the work of analysis and evaluation of emergency in Upala and Bagaces, President Luis Guillermo Solís went to visit the victims of the fire in León XIII. Solís and the First Lady, Mercedes Peñas, went together to give them a message of support due to the tragedy that claimed the lives of four people. […]
Last report (6 am): All alerts by Otto suspended in Central America
As Tropical Storm Otto recedes, the National Hurricane Center lifted all alerts for Costa Rica and Nicaragua. However, Otto left a wake of death and destruction in the North Zone. The cyclone is moving at 22 kilometers per hour and sustains winds up to 95 mph. Faster winds to the west and southwest are expected. […]
8 thousand hectares of rice at risk by Otto
Otto hurricane’s impact could affect some 8,000 hectares of rice sown in the Brunca, Central Pacific and Chorotega regions, according to the Market Research Unit of the National Rice Corporation (CONARROZ). Of these, about 1,611 hectares are in the Brunca region; And 287 in the Central Pacific, both areas declared on red alert, while another […]
Quake in Tamarindo!
An earthquake of 3.8 degrees on the Richter scale was felt at 4:09 this morning and its epicenter was Tamarindo, Guanacaste. This was reported by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVISCORI-UNA). At the moment, no consequences of the telluric movement have been reported. crhoy.com
Juan Santamaría Airport works normally
According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), Juan Santamaria International Airport will operate normally and only weather conditions will determine the possible closures or postponement of flights. Those who have scheduled trips in the next 48 hours should check with the airlines regarding the status of their flights. The MOPT also indicated […]
Gastronomic Festival will return to Escalante on December 4th
The Gastronomic Festival will return to Barrio Escalante. The fourth edition will start at 11 in the morning until 8 in the evening of December 4th. For this occasion, the organizers are preparing to welcome more than 30,000 attendees, improving the supply at Calle 33, which includes the Paseo Gastronómico La Luz and around Barrio […]