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Caribbean Coast Cut Off by Rising Waters
Posted by Editor | November 24, 2008 | Categories: Accidents and Natural Disasters, Transport | 1 Comment
Continued rain and rising waters have caused more bridges to become impassable and landslides to close roads on the Caribbean Coast.
Cruz Roja rescues resident stranded by rising waters
La Nación is reporting the closure at 1 a.m. this morning of the Braulio Carrillo highway between San Jose and Limon due to 3 landslides on the route. As well the alternate route through Turrialba is also blocked due to landslides between Turrialba and Siquirres. Finally they also say there is a road closure between Siquirres and Limon due to rising waters of the Chirripó River.
Earlier unconfirmed reports also said that the highway between Cahuita and Limon is also blocked due to rising waters of the Rio Estrella. However, we just crossed the bridge and although the water is running fast there is no sign that the bridge was or is about to be overwhelmed by the water. A JAPDEVA employee stated that the full route between Hone Creek and Limon is open. JAPDEVA and ICE crews were out in force on the roads.
Other rumours said that the bridge linking BriBri and Sixaola to Hone Creek and on the rest of the country is also unpassable but this is unconfirmed. If anyone has photos or verification of this either way, please email editor@talamancanews.com.
MEPE´s San Jose office advised at 2pm today that there will be no more buses today but tommorow they advise simply ”vamos a ver” (let´s wait and see).
Besides the road closures, more than 4,000 people have been left temporarily homeless by the rain. The Cruz Roja has more than 50 staff working in the area and is mobilizing auxiliary forces to try and rescue people stranded by the storm.
Photos and further updates will be published as they become available.
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My dad lives in peurto viejo down the sand bar near Hone creek if anyone knows what the fate of the area past la perla negra hotel is please let me know.
Thanks worried son.