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Poás Volcano Erupts Every Two Minutes: Columns Reach 500 Meters and Throw Rocks into the Crater
Since the early past Tuesday morning, the Poás Volcano crater has been experiencing explosions every two minutes, accompanied by columns reaching up to 500 meters in height. The eruptions are audible from the National Park viewpoint, where rocks can...
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Poás Volcano Eruption Reaches 1000 Meters in Height
The Poás Volcano, located in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, has recorded one of its most significant eruptions in recent times. Last Saturday, around 9 p.m., the giant volcano ejected an impressive column of ash and gases that...
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Costa Rican Authorities Rule Out Electricity Rationing in 2025: “Reserves Are Optimal”
Costa Rica will not face electricity rationing in 2025, according to the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). Unlike last year, when the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon jeopardized the electricity supply, this year the country's reservoirs...
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Poás Volcano Continues to Erupt: Rocks, Loud Noises, and High Gas Concentrations
This week, the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI) has recorded eruptive activity at Poás Volcano, characterized by explosions of material and intense degassing. According to OVSICORI volcanologist Geoffroy Avard, the eruptions continue constantly and are of great magnitude duringall...
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La Cruz de Guanacaste: From Record Heat to Record Rainfall in a Single Month
The district of Santa Elena in La Cruz, Guanacaste, experienced record heat and rainfall in a single month, according to records from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN).According to the data, between March 1 and 9, temperatures in this town...
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Poás Volcano Eruptions Currently Continue Very Active
People in Heredia and Alajuela are reporting allergies, asthma, a itchy throat, a dry cough, and an itchy nose due to recent gas emissions from the Poás Volcano. Health conditions have been particularly affected in urban areas where the...
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Motorcyclists in Pococí, Sarapiquí, Nicoya, and Santa Cruz Will Be Able to Exchange Their Helmet for a New, Safe One for Free
The Automobile Club of Costa Rica (ACCR), the Road Safety Council (Cosevi), and several municipalities announced this Tuesday the fourth phase of the "Safe Helmets New Era" project.This initiative seeks to reduce the risk of injuries in traffic accidents...
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Authorities Call to Avoid Alarmism Regarding Deportation of Migrants and Defend Costa Rica´s Image
The Costa Rican Minister of Public Security, Mario Zamora, urged the deputies to avoid alarmism and not affect the international image of Costa Rica regarding the arrival of migrants deported from the United States, in response to the statements...
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Costa Ricans With Serious Illnesses or Accidents Will Be Able to Withdraw 100% of Pensions, Deputies Approve
A total of 44 Tico deputies approved an initiative that aims to allow people with serious illnesses or who have suffered an accident to withdraw 100% of their pension or in installments of up to five years.Worker Protection LawThe...
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Bill to Toughen Penalties for Abortions Advances in Costa Rican Legislative Process
“Human life is inviolable, as stated in our Political Constitution and in this Administration we defend babies that have not yet been born,” reaffirmed the President of the Republic, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, after the bill to toughen penalties for...
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Costa Rica Competes for the First Time in a Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup
Elegance took over the stage in Baku, Azerbaijan, host of the rhythmic gymnastics World Cup. For the first time...