The gravel road currently has a large number of potholes and becomes very difficult to drive during the rainy season, affecting tourism, local business owners say.

Environment and Wildlife

Increased rainfall expected over Costa Rica this week

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Heavy rain is expected to hit Costa Rica again this week as tropical wave number 15 arrives in the country this season.

Environment and Wildlife

More heavy rains over Costa Rica expected starting Thursday night

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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.

Business

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

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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.

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s Caribbean region hit by heavy rains, flooding

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The National Meteorological Institute predicts heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue throughout the week in the Caribbean region and the Central Valley.

Environment and Wildlife

Alert: Heavy rain in Costa Rica expected along Caribbean coast, in northern regions

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Meteorologists are forecasting heavy showers in these areas throughout the week with high rainfall levels in periods of up to 12 hours.

Environment and Wildlife

Caribbean, Northern zone residents get a break from the rain, but that could change on Wednesday

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Despite a significant decrease in rainfall on Monday, the National Emergency Commission said it will maintain a green alert for the Caribbean and Northern zones, two of Costa Rica's regions most affected by heavy rains last week.

Environment and Wildlife

National Emergency Commission issues another preventive alert for the Caribbean and Northern zones

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Increased rainfall in the early hours on Thursday prompted the National Emergency Commission (CNE) to declare a green, or preventive, alert for those two regions for the second time this month.

Environment and Wildlife

Heavy rainfall prompts National Emergency Commission alert for Caribbean and Northern Zone

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Intense rainfalls in the past couple days, and the likelihood that they will continue over the weekend, has prompted the National Emergency Commission (CNE) to declare a green "preventive" alert in the Caribbean and Northern Zone regions of Costa Rica.