QCOSTARICA The Cuerpo de Bomberos (Fire Department) has recorded 715 fire emergencies so far this year, that is, one incident attended to every 30 minutes. Compared to 2023, so far this year there have been 8 more fires in structures. Regarding vegetation fires, the number is 627 compared to 521 attended to in the…
QCOSTARICA The Policia de Transito (Traffic Police) called drivers for attention due to an increase in road mortality due to causes associated with speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. The 41 deaths - this number represents only the deaths at the scene of an accident - is an increase compared to the…
Q COSTA RICA - Grupo Purdy, a leader in safe mobility in Costa Rica, joins the Cruz Roja Costarricense (Costa Rican Red Cross) in an initiative called "Reunión Chocada" (Crashed Meeting) to raise awareness among working people across the country about the dangers of attending meetings while driving. In various corporate centers in San José,…
Hurricane Julia swept past the Colombian islands of San Andrés and Providencia before making landfall as a Category 1 Hurricane near Laguna de Perlas, Nicaragua on 09 October 2022. The storm then weakened as it moved across Central America. Julia.