The Sistema Nacional de Monitoreo de Tsunamis (Sinamot) -National Tsunami Monitoring System- indicated the probability of strong currents and waves due to the tsunami caused by the eruption of the volcano in Tonga. In Costa Rica’s Pacific coast very rarely, according to the records, tsunamis have been detected and when they did occur they were very minor, for example in the North Pacific there was a small one after an earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Nicaragua that caused many deaths and destruction in the neighboring country in 1992. “This teaches us the importance of being prepared to face this type of event, regardless of whether the threats occur in places far away from our country,” said Solís. The president of the CNE, Alexánder Solís, reported that at 3:30 pm there were no reports of damage or injuries. Advertisement - The Fuerza Publica (national police) worked with the CNE to warn tourists that they were on the beach, as seen in this photo from Cóbano. The CNE and other institutions remained monitoring the Pacific coast throughout the afternoon Saturday, in case of any change in sea level. The CNE reported that the greatest wave effect occurred from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Near the cruise ship pier in Puntarenas, José Arce, from the Aquatic Search and Rescue(Búsqueda y Rescate Acuático) unit, said that the beach was evicted and although it was not something alarming, he did notice some change in the waves at that time. Reports indicated that did not notice anything abnormal in the sea however, others informed Sinamot that, as the tide rose, they noticed that the sea retreated further. Similarly, in social networks, some coastal municipalities such as those of Santa Cruz, Quepos, Puntarenas and Garabito warned about the change in the waves and, at the same time, called for calm and not to alarm the population with false reports that were not those provided by the CNE, Sinamot, and first response institutions. Jesús Mora, deputy mayor of Osa confirmed “There is constant monitoring from Quepos to Coronado de Osa, to observe the behavior of the sea.” At 12:20 pm, these bathers who were on the beach, near the Monseñor Sanabria Hospital, in El Roble, Puntarenas were not aware of the eviction request that the CNE had issued. Ut recommended not staying within the beach line and suspending water activities in the Pacific coastal area. Consider transportation routes in your area, and assess the most suitable alternatives for evacuation in case of an emergency.Although an extraordinary impact was not expected, the CNE activated the Municipal Emergency Committees and with the help of the Fuerza Publica (National Polic), the Cruz Roja (Red Cross) and other entities, asked the population that was near the Pacific beaches to get out of the sea and remain vigilant during this period. Evacuate immediately if instructed to do so.Avoid river valleys and low lying areas.Stay out of the area defined as a restricted zone by government officials trying to watch an erupting volcano up close is very dangerous.If you are in the vicinity of a volcanic eruption: Effects of a volcanic eruption were experienced many kilometres from the volcano.Įven if you don’t see the eruption mudflows, flash flooding, wildfires, and deadly hot ash flow could still reach those in the surrounding area. Following continuous eruptions, dry weather and strong winds, the ash has been able to spread over a large area. Further updates included travel safety advice for what to do during a volcanic eruption, and continuous monitoring of the volcano.Īsh clouds from the volcano may cause breathing hazards in populated areas near Turrialba, and low visibility makes travel by air dangerous. SAFEY Emergency System sent alerts to users in the area that there was increased volcanic activity. Travelers were able to visit the crater, and the surrounding Turrialba Volcano National Park, but following recent eruptions both access to the volcano and the park were closed. Turrialba Volcano has experienced an increased number of eruptions since 2014. Large ash clouds caused a risk of disruption to air traffic in the area, airports in the area were closed, and several international flights were suspended. A 2 km security perimeter was established around Turrialba Volcano, in Cartago Province, following several eruptions during December 2016 and January 2017.Ī state of emergency was declared in the surrounding area, including the capital of San Jose.
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