Reading time: 2 minutesThe National Meteorological Institute (IMN) warns for heavy showers accompanied by a thunderstorm this Tuesday afternoon.
According to the institute, the contribution of the humidity of the maritime sectors will cause downpours accompanied by a thunderstorm.
Rainy conditions are expected in the mountainous areas and lower parts of the South and Central Pacific, as well as the Central Valley.
“For the North Pacific, rainfall will be isolated, concentrating on the Nicoya Peninsula and in the southwest of the region, “IMN reported.
While in the North Zone there will be rain on the mountains with amounts of less than 30 mm, in the Caribbean, rains can occur on the mountainous sectors.
In addition, it has been reported that the rains could extend into the early hours of the night, for coastal areas of the central and south Pacific.
CNE report
For its part, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) reported eight flood events between Monday and Tuesday, with the Santa María de Dota sector the hardest hit.
Damage was also reported in Guatuso, La Unión, Osa, San José, Acosta and Desamparados.
The CNE maintains two shelters with 25 people. In Buenos Aires de Puntarenas there are 12 repaired and in Cartago 13.
The Commission authorities have lowered the alert from yellow to green for the national territory. They appeal to prevention due to the high saturation of the soil that can affect areas vulnerable to flooding or landslides.
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monitoring
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) has warned of two weather events in the Atlantic, one of which – a wave – could turn into a tropical depression in the following days.
The meteorological authority points out that this system is heading towards the Caribbean, where it could affect a Central America already affected by the rains of the past weeks.
The other system is located off the coast of Africa and could be headed north, the NHC adds.
In interview with The observerAnthony Reynes, a meteorologist with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has appealed to Central Americans not to turn down their treatments or alarms.
This is before the possible emergence of storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic, which could cross the Caribbean.
“Central America has to make predictions because the most difficult month is coming, which is October. The Intertropical Convergence Zone that strikes you helps the phenomena to strengthen.
“That’s why nobody should let their guard down. It is important that they double their contingency plans, “he said last week.
