Storm Inundates Caribbean Coast
In six hours yesterday, the Caribbean coast and Northern Zone, received more rain than the entire month of March, causing the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) to send out an "yellow" alert for the entire area.

The storm also reached as far as the Central Valley with light rain, clouds and strong winds all day long. Winds at the Tobías Bolaños (Pavas) and Juan Santamaría (San José international) airports were reported at 52 Kmh, while it hit 62 Kmh at the Daniel Oduber airport in Liberia.

The storm began around 6:30am on Wednesday when a cloud stationed over Limón brought heavy rain without stopping for hours, causing flash floods in many area, including downtown Limón, as residents of the area were knee deep in water in some parts of the city.

The heavy rain and clogged storm sewers meant lots of flooding.

Fortunately there were no reports of casualties and no need to send people to shelters. The situation, according to the CNE and the Red Cross, is under control and the yellow alert is being maintained so that residents are careful along the rivers, like the Sixaola and Bananito.

The areas of Matina, Limón Centro, Valle de la Estrella, including Sixaola and Talamanca were all affected due to rivers overflowing their banks.

The northern zone areas of Sarapiquí, Pococí, and las Barras also got hit with heavy rain all day.

Notwithstanding that the rains subsided some by the end of the day, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) - the weatherman - says that the storm will probably continue until Friday.

The CNE is keeping a close watch on the situation and ready for an evacuation if required.