No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveHurricane Beta Threatens Caribbean Coast

Hurricane Beta Threatens Caribbean Coast

AT press time, yet another tropicalstorm, this one dubbed Beta, was threateningthe east coast of Central America;the U.S. National Storm Center had predictedthe storm would become a hurricanetoday, entering Nicaraguan territorySunday, according to wire serviceACAN-EFE, with heavy rains expectedin Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras.Costa Rica’s National EmergencyCommission issued yellow alerts (moderaterisk) for the entire Caribbean slope,Northern Zone and central mountain districtof Orosí, where the National MeteorologicalInstitute forecasts moderate tostrong rain and strong wind at least throughTuesday. The CNE issued a green alert inthe Central Valley and maintains its previously issued yellow and red alerts on theembattled Pacific coast, where most of themore than 2,000 evacuees of last week’sfloods (TT, Oct. 21) have returned homefrom their stays in temporary shelters.

Trending Now

Costa Rica to Launch Electric Air Taxis for Sustainable Travel in Guanacaste

Costa Rica is poised to revolutionize its transportation landscape with the introduction of electric air taxis, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional ground travel...

Protests Rise Over Panama Canal’s New Water Project

Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino on Tuesday defended the construction of a new reservoir for the interoceanic canal and criticized those who oppose the...

Guatemala Makes History as They Face USA in Gold Cup Semifinal Showdown

Desperate to show progress under Mauricio Pochettino, the United States is looking to secure a return to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final on Wednesday...

Costa Rica Identified as Key Maritime Route for Cocaine Trafficking

Costa Rica appears among the main maritime and aerial routes for cocaine trafficking between South and North America, according to the World Drug Report 2025 published...

El Salvador Anti-Corruption Lawyer Ruth López Transferred to Harsh Prison

The humanitarian organization Cristosal denounced on Saturday that Salvadoran lawyer Ruth López, head of its anti-corruption unit and considered a "prisoner of conscience" by...

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific Coast

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Costa Rica’s Pacific coast today near Playón Sur in Parrita, Puntarenas, at 1:59 p.m. local time. The quake, centered...
Avatar
spot_img
Costa Rica Tours
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Rocking Chait
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News from Costa Rica