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
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 […]
Tenorio Volcano National Park is now open to the public
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 […]
Poás and Turrialba volcanoes in degassing process
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 […]
Las Pailas in Rincón de la Vieja closed down due to cold front
Due to the influence of the cold front in the Pacific, the authorities closed the sector of Las Pailas, in Rincón de la Vieja National Park, in Guanacaste. This was reported by the Press Office of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), which explained that the gusts in that area have reached 80 kilometers […]
CNE issues Yellow Alert for the Caribbean and North Zone
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued a Yellow Alert for the Caribbean cantons of the country and the Northern Zone, after receiving reports of water logging in the cantons of Limón, Guácimo, Talamanca and Matina. The institution also had to open a shelter for 11 people from Guatuso, in Alajuela, and maintained a green alert […]