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  The National Emergency Commission established a Green Alert due to a new tropical wave, the number 12 of the rainy season. - National Emergency Commission photo -  |
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Published
Monday, July 5, 2021
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The National Emergency Commission established a Green Alert due to a new tropical wave, the number 12 of the rainy season.  The natural phenomenon is located near the northern zone of the Pacific Coast and is expected to affect the country until Tuesday.  Green alert status for the Pacific Coast (Guanacaste and Puntarenas provinces), the northern zone of the country and the Greater Metropolitan Area ( which San José Province and surrounding cities of Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago). This is given when authorities should activate the community's emergency commissions to take action due to the danger. No alert for the Caribean Coast ( Limón Province). The intensity of the rains is increasing also due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone, ICZ, which is located near Pacific Coast. This is known by sailors as the doldrums or the calms due to the dull windless weather in the area where the northeast and southeast trade winds converge. Authorities call on the public to take the following precautionary measures: » Stay informed about the alerts issued by the authorities. » People living in mountain areas should increase precautionary measures against a possible landslide or material falling from the high areas of the hills. » Have an emergency evacuation plan in the community, work and home. » Drivers must increase precautions for heavy rain and fog. » Take precautionary measures in case of electrical storms. » Be alert in vulnerable areas to flooding due to sewer saturation or increase of river flow. » In case of a thunderstorm, take refuge in a safe place. » In case of strong wind gusts, be alert to possible falling tree branches or electrical cables. » In the event of a landslide, do not walk on the debris, stay away from affected areas, and do not return home until authorities verify that it is a safe place. Authorities ask for the people in Costa Rica to call 911 to report any possible flooding, fallen trees or landslides. A.M. Costa Rica urges readers to share this alert with their contacts. ------------- What have you heard about emergencies in your community due to the rain? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com            
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