"Green" Alert Declared
The heavy rains that have been constant for the last couple of days in various areas has prompted the Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE) to declare a green alert for the Caribbean, the Northern zone and the Central Valley (San José)

The downpours that have been reported in just about every part of the country is causing a number of rivers to rise, placing at risk many homes in flood zones.

A spokesperson for the CNE said that areas like Turrialba, Pejibaye, Bajo Corina, Matina, Ciudad Quesada and a large area of the Área Metropolitana (San José) experienced heavy rains during the morning hours yesterday (Thursday). Much of the same is expected for today.

Residents near the Chirripó river reported a rise in the river near Matina (Limón), as well as the Boca Coen and Vesta rivers.

The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) - weatherman - said these conditions will continue into the weekend, as heavy rains and lightning will be the norm in some area, especially in the Caribbean coast and northern zone. For now, the southern part of Limón province is still dry, according to the IMN.

The IMN reported that some 85mm (3.3 inches) of rain fell on central Caribbean coast during the last 36 hours.