Costa Rica is on alert for the potential impact of Hurracane Otto. Authorities expect the North Caribbean to be the most affected area. This climatic phenomenon is heading northwest, towards Calero island. On November 22nd, the government declared red alert in the Caribbean coast, while the rest of the country is on yellow alert. In […]
Archives for November 23, 2016
The Panama Canal opened its lock-gates
Storm Otto left and 4 people died in Panama. As part of the emergency, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) opened the Canal’s 14 lock-gates in order to keep the lake with a safe amount of water. According to local media reports, this is done to guarantee the safety of surrounding communities. Jorge Luis Quijano, ACP […]
Permits and supervision in recreational events could be evaluated by authorities
Former Football player Gabriel Badilla’s death, brought up the issue of required permits and the necessary supervision in recreational events, such as the Lindora Run Marathon. The Ministry of Health declared that the organization did not have its endorsement to carry out the race, while the Costa Rican Federation of Athletics (FECOA) stated that there […]
Hurracane Otto will probably hit Costa Rica on November 24th
According to the National Meteorological Institute (CNM), hurracane Otto will hit Barra del Colorado on November 24th. This was announced by Juan Carlos Fallas, director of the CNM. However, the specialist wanted to make it clear that people should not only focus on that moment, but also in the effects of the peripheries of the […]
Otto is coming: why is it sunny?
If a hurricane is close to the country, why is it cloudless, even sunny, in a huge part of the national territory? The answer is simple: the cyclone attracts or sucks all the clouds that around the country. Juan Carlos Fallas, director of the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), explained that this is because the hurricane […]
People traveling from Limón to San José are increasing
Grupos Caribeños Company, which is responsible for the ground transportation between San José and Limón, reported that people traveling to San José are significantly increasing. On a regular day, 7 trips are made, in a 6-hour period, from the Caribbean to the capital. On November 22nd, 20 trips were reported during the same period. Henry […]