American Expatriate Costa Rica

English-language news and information on Costa Rica

  • Home
  • Original Articles
  • News Reports
  • Book Reviews

More than 68 thousand people have no water after Hurricane Otto

November 28, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After Hurricane Otto hit Costa Rica, more than 68,000 people have no access to drinkable water in the country.

According to Yamileth Astorga, CEO of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the most affected cantons are Upala, Los Chiles and San Carlos, where 35,440 people in the Northern Zone are affected.

There are 6,068 people without water supply in Bagaces, 8,882 in La Cruz, 7,985 in Golfito and Corredores in the South Zone.

Finally, in the canton of Aguirre there are 9,780 people without water.

Given this situation, AyA has sent cisterns, water bags to the victims with the support from the private sector.

Nevertheless, Astorga requested to coordinate with the entity to distribute the vital liquid in the best possible way.

crhoy.com

Related articles:

  1. Otto became a hurricane!
  2. Migrants were were evacuated from care centers during hurricane Otto’s emergency
  3. Housing Ministry to support families affected by Hurricane Otto
  4. AyA is repairing aqueducts in order to solve problems caused by hurricane Otto
  5. Hurricane Otto is now a tropical storm
  6. Government says there are no missing people after Hurricane Otto

Filed Under: News Reports

SIGN UP FOR AMERICAN EXPATRIATE IN COSTA RICA

It's free, we respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Connect with Social Media

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Follow @expatcostarica

Search Articles and News Reports

Articles by Publication Date

June 2025
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  
« Apr    

News Summary

U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

News Summary

Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

Copyright © 2010 to 2025 · Link to Legal Notices and Privacy Policy