| Event: | FL Flood |
| Number: | 2005-000001 |
| Country: | CRI Costa Rica |
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| Date (YMD): | 2005-1-11 |
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| Comments: | For several days, heavy rains have been falling over the Atlantic region of Costa Rica, causing several of the main rivers in the province of Limon to overflow. Flooding has caused damage to housing, agriculture and
communication systems. To date, a total of 1,550 people have been evacuated and at least 50 shelters have been set up in Sarapiqu?, Gu?piles, Bribr?, Cahuita, Puerto Viejo and Valle de la Estrella, which are housing some 1,100 families. Several national highways have been closed because of the flooding and landslides, making access to the region more difficult and cutting off several communities. There is currently only one route open to the affected area. Many residents in these areas have taken refuge on rooftops while they await assistance. The National
Meteorological Institute is predicting that the heavy rains will last for at least two more days. The rains are also affecting the Atlantic province of Bocas del Toro in Panama, which borders Costa Rica. |
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