On Thursday and Friday traffic restrictions will apply normally. This was confirmed by the authorities in a press conference. However, president Solís was emphatic that drivers should not circulate red-alert in areas. There should be no traffic in these areas. Cars can suffer the blow of high winds, mechanical problems or get caught in landslides. […]
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“Yo me uno” will help victims of Otto
An initiative seeks to work with Club de los Leones and reach people affected by Tropical Storm Otto, which would impact more strongly from Thursday in the country. The Association launched a campaign to collect funds to help the affected communities and seek cooperation. The collection will be done through the platform yomeuno.com and funds […]
BCR closed offices in areas affected by Storm Otto
Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) reported the decision to close its offices on Wednesday November 23rd and tentatively on Thursday and Friday in the following locations: Turrialba, Pococí, Sarapiqui, Bataan , Cahuita, Cariari de Guápiles, Guácimo, Guápiles Urbana, Limón Centro, Pocora, Puerto Viejo of Talamanca, Siquirres, Venice of Carrandi, Municipality of Limón, Municipality of Pococí, […]
What about school, buses and hospitals’ appointments?
The entire country is on alert for the imminent arrival of Hurricane Otto, which will make landfall on national territory around noon today. The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) suspended lessons in ALL public schools and colleges, regardless of whether they are located in areas affected by Hurricane Otto or not. Universidad Latina announced through […]
The train will continue to operate despite Hurricane Otto
INCOFER announced that, so far, the train will keep offering all its services during normal hours, but that they are alert to any eventuality. We will have supervision on the railroad in places where the hurricane could affect the rail tracks, such as Cartago. If that happens the service will be suspended,” informed Maria Fernanda […]
Image of the IMN shows that Otto’s cloudiness is already in the Caribbean
The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) published an image showing that at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, the clouds of Hurricane Otto are already in the country. Image 2.15 am. November 24th, 2016. Cloud bands reach the coast of Nicaragua, as well as northern Costa Rica, “ explained the IMN. In the 2 a.m. report, Hurricane Otto […]