The number of people in shelters as a result of the damages caused by recent floods and landslides was reduced to 78 on Monday. The highest number was 270 people, who had to leave their homes because of heavy rains.
The National Commission of Emergencais (CNE) reported that there are still seven open shelters: five in the Nicoya Peninsula, one in Guanacaste, and one in the Central Valley.
Sigifredo Pérez, Chief of Operations of the CNE, indicated that the work of the last hours has been oriented towards road and aqueduct restoration, as well as towards giving primary attention to affected populations.
The green, yellow and red alerts will remain active during the next hours, as two phenomena could cause more rain in the sectors that are already affected.
The Nicoya Peninsula is on red alert, the Central Pacific, the South Pacific, and the cantons of Nandayure, Hojancha, Nicoya, and Santa Cruz of the North Pacific are on yellow alert. There is also a green alert in the Northern Zone, Sarapiquí, and the Central Valley.
Esquivel said that, according to reports from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), a low pressure system could generate more heavy rains in the Costa Rican Pacific.