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More heavy rains over Costa Rica expected starting Thursday night

The National Meteorological Institute forecasts continued rains for the Caribbean and northern regions, and precipitation in the Pacific region, including Guanacaste. Currently 1,630 people forced to leave their homes by flooding and landslides are being housed in 17 shelters.

Route 32 closed again; officials warn of more closures throughout rainy season

Tuesday evening's closure of Route 32 from San José to Costa Rica's Caribbean coast makes the fourth time since June that authorities have closed the route due to heavy rains and landslides.

Intense rains in Costa Rica’s Caribbean, northern regions prompt evacuations

President Luis Guillermo Solís is considering upgrading the alert for these regions from Yellow to Red — the most serious in the country’s three level emergency system. Passage on Route 32, the main road connecting the capital San José with Limón province, was reopened Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.

Travel Alert: Two new landslides block Route 32 to Caribbean

Currently the only alternative route between San José and the Caribbean is Route 10, which runs through Turrialba and Siquirres.

PHOTOS: President Luis Guillermo Solís visits areas affected by floods in Costa Rica’s Limón province

President Luis Guillermo Solís visited damaged areas in the Caribbean province of Limón on Wednesday and Thursday after heavy rains last weekend caused floods in Costa Rica's Caribbean and northern regions.

Emergency officials downgrade weather alert for Costa Rica’s Caribbean, northern regions

National Emergency Commission officials on Friday closed all 16 shelters following evacuees' return home.

Several Costa Rican national parks and nature reserves damaged by recent flooding, harsh weather

According to Costa Rica's National System of Conservation Areas, mudslides and flooding damaged access roads and collapsed sewers in several parks, some of which were forced to close access to visitors. Those closings mostly occurred in the Central Volcanic Range, the La Amistad-Caribe area and Tortuguero National Park.

Spike in Costa Rica’s school dropout rates latest concern after flooding

More than 51,000 students are out of the classroom because of recent flooding and 431 school buildings have been damaged.
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