Residents of Vara Blanca, Alajuela, and surrounding areas are facing intense rainfall, landslides and flooding. One of their most important transit routes has been cut off.
With the increasing use of plastic, human influence has become a threat to the oceans. Waterborne plastic poses a serious threat to fish, seabirds, marine reptiles and marine mammals, as well as to boats and coasts.
The last time the country was hit by two tropical storms in the span of 24 hours was in 1958, officials said. Never before has it been struck by a hurricane and another storm at the same time.
The 290-meter (951-foot) vessel – longer than the Titanic and more than twice as heavy – could be seen gradually emerging from its resting place close to the tiny port of Tuscany's stunning Giglio island.
One gunman was killed at the scene of the shooting Monday morning while police searched for two other men — both seen in military-style clothing — who may have been involved.
After the coup in Egypt in July, a Wall Street Journal editorial argued that "Egyptians would be lucky if their new ruling generals turn out to be in the mold of Chile's Augusto Pinochet."
With water canons and tear gas, police remove protesters to allow the annual traditional shout, "¡Viva México!" to take place as scheduled, marking Independence Day.
