Flooding and Low
Temperatures Continue, Rains Subside
The number of people affected by the rain
and floods of Limón rose to 552, and
although the rains have subsided in the last
24 hours, the Comisión Nacional de
Emergencias (CNE) is maintaining the
"yellow" alert for the area.
The most affected areas are the coastal
areas of the Limón province, the area of
Sarapiquí in the Heredia province and the
northern zone in the Alajuela province.
All the areas are the low lying areas of the
Caribbean side of Costa Rica, flooded by
swollen rivers due to the heavy rains of the
season, intensified by the cold front that
has gripped the entire country.
The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) -
national weather service - says that the
effects of the cold front have diminished
and it seasonal weather is expected
beginning Thursday.
The IMN also is warning Caribbean coastal
areas for up to 4 metre waves and 2.5 metres
for the Pacific coast.
Winds of speeds of up to 70 Kilometres per
hour are continuing to down trees and
utility posts, causing interruptions in
electrical services in many areas.
The lowest temperature recorded was
yesterday in Tres Ríos, east of San José,
where the mercury dipped to 12.3 Celsius
(54.1 Fahrenheit).
The CNE says that the majority of the
evacuated and being housed in shelters are
in Sarapiquí, in the areas of El Tigre, La
Guaria and Caño Negro, followed by residents
of Santa Marta and Batán.
In the areas of Los Chiles, Upala and
Guatuso in the northern zone, it has not
been raining, but residents are battling the
effects of the cold front, as low
temperatures are not common in the area.
However, flooding has been reported in San
Carlos.
The CNE is asking residents of low lying
areas or near rivers, not to let down their
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