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Tropical Storm Alma
900 Trapped
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5.400 Affected By
Tropical Storm Alma
Although the storm
passed and the sun shone
on most parts of the
country yesterday a
number of communities
are still feeling the
effect of the heavy rain
and strong winds that
caused flooding and
mudslides in many areas.
A number of routes were
totally or partially
damaged by water, while
others were temporarily
closed off due to mud
slides and fallen trees
blocked the roadways.
Now the task is up to
the Comisíon Nacional de
Emergencias (CNE) -
national emergency
commission - and the
Consejo Nacional de
Vialidad (CONAVI) to
offer aid to the
affected and find
alternate routes to
connect the affect
communities.
And although the rivers
were still swollen
Friday, the water began
to recede from the
flooded areas and homes,
like in Parrita, as
people began the task of
cleaning up and getting
their lives back to
normal.
The areas hardest hit by
the storm were the areas
of Parrita, Pérez
Zeledón and Quepos.
Other areas that
suffered damage were San
José, Puntarenas,
Guanacaste and Alajuela,
where a total of 228
communities were
affected.
The tally was a total
5.400 were affected
directly and 55.000
indirectly and 1.080
homes suffering some
form of damage from the
water and winds. 22
shelters were set up to
house 1.880 people
during the days of the
storm.
A total of 100 bridges
were damaged and 51
routes around the
country were partially
or totally closed due to
mudslides and flooding.
The routes most affected
are: Interamericana Sur,
San José-Pérez Zeledón,
kilometre 34;
Interamericana Sur,
kilometre 106 and 116;
Ruta Paquera-Cóbano;
Nandayure-Bejuco; and
Puriscal-Parrita near
Naranjal; Zarcero-Ciudad
Quesada; Zona de Los
Santos; and Frailes-San
Pablo.
The Costanera Sur, near
Barú, 10 kilometres from
Quepos continues closed,
according to the
Ministerio de Obras
Públicas y Transportes (MOPT). |
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The Parrita river water level was just under the bridge
yesterday
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