Could Otto’s consequences in Upala have been avoided? A Report of the National University three years ago warned about the risk of flooding for this populations. When asked about the issue, President Luis Guillermo Solís, accepted he knew about the report, but adds that there are many studies of poor urban planning in the country.” […]
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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 […]
President Solís visited victims of fire in León XIII
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. […]
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 […]