Weather alert

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts Tropical Storm Ida will develop into a major hurricane and make landfall in the United States on Sunday or Monday.

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) is recommending caution as persistent rainfall continues in Costa Rica this week.

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) is recommending caution as persistent rainfall continues in Costa Rica this week.

A bridge reestablishing transit on Route 36 near Penshurst, Limón, was finished and opened on Thursday morning, authorities reported. 

The Costa Rican government on Wednesday began a comprehensive evaluation of damage caused by the flooding that occurred last weekend.

The Costa Rican government on Tuesday declared a State of National Emergency as the country continues to recover from significant flooding and infrastructure damage that occurred over the weekend.

Dozens of commercial centers across Costa Rica will begin collecting donations for families that have been displaced by widespread flooding.

These are the latest updates from Costa Rican authorities on disaster-recovery efforts underway after flooding destroyed homes and key infrastructure in various parts of the country over the weekend. 

A Bailey bridge reestablishing transit on Route 36 near Penshurst, Limón, isn't expected to be ready until Wednesday, authorities said.

More than 3,000 people are housed across 52 shelters after flooding and infrastructure damage across Costa Rica, President Carlos Alvarado reported Sunday night.