Turrialba

A collection of photos, videos, tweets and Facebook posts of Thursday's eruptions.

A Yellow Alert is still in effect for the cantons of Turrialba and Alvarado, according to a statement from the National Emergency Commission on Tuesday. National Seismological Network volcanologist Carlos Ramírez told The Tico Times that twice as much ash fell in the eruption at 9:24 p.m. Monday than during the Oct. 29 and 30 eruptions.

In Marissa Kennerson’s new novel “The Family,” 17-year-old Twig lives in a reclusive commune near Turrialba.

The Tico Times caught up with racers just before the starting gun at 7 a.m. A thick fog blanketed the hills of Tres Ríos, and riders looked road-weary after the first day’s push from Jacó to Atenas. But several athletes were happy to discuss their experience.

A flycatcher bird sits perched on a powerline, overlooking the vibrant city of Turrialba, Costa Rica. With the city below, this small bird embodies...

At the end of February, the Rainforest Alliance announced that a cattle farm in Turrialba was the first in Costa Rica to receive its certification.

The interior of the Earth has large unexplored sources of carbon, and a group of 35 scientists are meeting at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) Thursday to share the latest advances and research on the subject.

Turrialba Volcano National Park is maintaining a green (preventive) alert and is closed to the public.

A National Emergency Commission preventive alert remains in effect in the area.

Residents in four provinces reported seeing the volcanic activity.