The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) forecasted rains in several areas of the country on December 5th, as the country remains under the influence of a low pressure system, belonging to the Intertropical Convergence Zone, located in the Pacific Ocean. Rainfall could be expected from the morning on the Pacific watershed, especially in coastal areas. In […]
Rescued dog’s owner: “I cried when I saw that it was okay”
The rescued-from-the-mud dog’s owner in Upala wept out of joy and relief after learning that her pet was being taken care of by a member of the Red Cross in the Central Valley. Marcenett Espinoza’s family had to be transferred to a shelter, after the passage of Hurricane Otto in the North Zone and in […]
How do hurricanes get their names?
Hurricanes are named to make it easier for people to identify them, as scientific terms are difficult to pronounce and remember. Hurricanes used to be named after Saints, but in the 50’s it was decided to give them women’s names. However, due a strong criticism in 1979, the World Meteorological Organization and the United States […]
INAMU celebrates “maternity license” granted to a man
The National Institute for Women (INAMU), celebrated the ruling of the Constitutional Court which granted a maternity license to a man after he asked to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) the equivalent of a maternity leave in order to be able to take care of his newborn daughter, because his wife died hours […]
Reversible lane on Route 27!
Due to the long weekend for the Cultures Day celebration, on October 17th, the reversible lane will be applied on Route 27, heading to San José. It will take place from 1:00 pm to 7:00 from Pozón to Ciudad Colón. As consequence, during that time period, all vehicles will go to San José. The reversible […]
Lava flows cannot reach the Central Valley
The ash from Turrialba volcano has accompanied the Central Valley for a ‘long time’. Alvarado Induni, volcanologist at the National Seismological Network (RSN), analyzed the historical reality of the volcano in an article published on the University of Costa Rica (UCR) website. The expert referred to Turrialba’s volcanic activity from 1963 to 1965, when it […]