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 […]
The Government will request more resources to address the emergency caused by Otto
President Luis Guillermo Solís declared that legislators are willing to give to the government more resources to address the emergency caused by Otto. The congressmen from the Legislative Committee on Financial Affairs held talks with the president or the vice presidents to evaluate this possibility and show their support. Solis informed that the goal is […]
AyA is repairing aqueducts in order to solve problems caused by hurricane Otto
Eight technical teams from Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) are identifying the repairs and reconstruction of aqueducts that must be carried out in order to solve problems caused by hurricane Otto. Water continues to be distributed in tanker trucks in the cantons of Bagaces, Los Chiles, Upala, La Cruz, Golfito and Corredores. AyA installed 40 tanks […]
Destruction was Otto’s greatest consequence
An overflight allowed to confirm the devastation left by hurricane Otto as it hit Upala. Upala, along with Los Chiles and Bagaces, were some of the communities most affected by the phenomenon. Waterlogged lands, destroyed houses, destroyed roads and death were the result of Otto. To date, 5,363 people remain in 42 shelters set up […]
After 50 years, the first, American, regular flight arrived to Cuba
The first, regular flight from the United States to Havana departed from Miami International Airport after more than 50 years. The fact took place place right after Fidel Castro’s death. Since August, American Airlines (AA) have been flying into Cuba, but the capital was still off limits. The passengers, who had no idea when they […]