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Poas Volcano National Park is set to reopen following a meeting of experts to address the ongoing emissions of gases and ash.

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) in Costa Rica is mandating safety helmets as part of its elevated security measures.

San Jose, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica’s National Emergency Commission (CNE) soared on Friday security measures as the use of safety helmets and only the presence of 56 people at the Poas volcano viewpoint due to the upsurge of its activity.

A Cold front is causing very strong wind gusts across Costa Rica this week, with speeds topping 86 km/h. Forecasts predict the brisk conditions to last through Tuesday, prompting caution warnings.

El Niño effects are forecast to create significant rainfall deficits in early 2024 across Costa Rica, spurring drought conditions officials are now preemptively addressing.

Due to an intense El Nino weather pattern, Costa Rica faces severe drought conditions resulting in water rationing measure

QCOSTARICA -- Due to the El Niño phenomenon, Costa Rica experienced low rainfall conditions in almost the entire country and 2023 ends with a rainfall deficit in almost all regions. For this reason, the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) - National Emergency Commission -  asks the population to use water rationally, from this moment on,…

Central American nations braced Monday for Tropical Storm Pilar, with authorities in El Salvador reporting two deaths linked to heavy rains and wind preceding the arrival of the tempest. Last year, El Salvador was hit by Tropical Storm Julia, which killed 10 people and caused millions of dollars in economic losses.

Costa Rica and Central America prepare for heavy rains and flooding as Tropical Storm Pilar tracks toward the region's Pacific coast..

An escalating water crisis in Crucitas, Costa Rica faces contamination from high mercury levels, posing serious health dangers to residents.