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GLIDE Record
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Event:
FL Flood
Number:
2021-000092
Country:
CRI Costa Rica
Location:
Date (YMD):
2021-7-25
Time:
Duration:
Magnitude:
Information Source:
INM & CNE
Comments:
Heavy rains that have been falling in the Costa Rican Caribbean since 22 July 2021 have caused severe flooding in several areas of the country, mainly in northern and Caribbean regions and in the province of Cartago. On 22 July, the National Meteorology Institute (INM) reported rains of varying intensity over northern and Caribbean regions throughout the day, increasing in intensity overnight. This activity reached northern and eastern areas of the Valle Central region. Winds of up to 70 km/h were reported in the Pacífico Norte region and slightly weaker winds in Valle Central. On 23 July, the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Care (CNE) raised the national alert status to Red for the cantons of Turrialba, Matina, Limón, Talamanca and Sarapiquí. An Orange Alert remains in place in northern and the rest of the Caribbean region; Valle Central is under a Yellow alert, and Vertiente del Pacífico is under a Green Alert.
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