Volcanic Sediment Turns Two Costa Rica Rivers Milky Gray

Costa Rica Faces Flood Risk as Tropical Wave Moves Across Today

A tropical wave moving across Costa Rica today is expected to bring yet another round of heavy rain and thunderstorms, with already saturated ground increasing the risk of sudden flooding in several parts of our country. Tropical Wave No. 22 is forecast to cross this morning with persistent rain expected in the Caribbean and Northern [] The post Costa Rica Faces Flood Risk as Tropical Wave Moves Across Today appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Venezuela twin earthquakes kills at least 235 people

Venezuela twin earthquakes kills at least 235 people

La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake

New images from La Guaira on 25 June revealed widespread destruction after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's Caribbean coast, damaging buildings, roads and key public infrastructure.

Puerto Rico Film Festival Welcomes Costa Rica as Official Country in Focus (EXCLUSIVE)

The Puerto Rico Film Festival has announced Costa Rica as the official country in focus for its upcoming 17th edition, taking place August 19–23. The announcement marks the first time the festival elects a country of honor, and comes ahead of this year’s Costa Rica Media Market, a leading industry event taking place in San José []

Colorful 'painting-like' ripples cover an ancient seafloor structure the Bahamas — Earth from space

Colorful 'painting-like' ripples cover an ancient seafloor structure the Bahamas — Earth from space

Satellite images show Venezuela’s La Guaira before and after twin quakes

Satellite images compare Venezuela's coastal city of La Guaira before and after twin earthquakes struck.

Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana

Las lluvias podrían dar un respiro esta semana a varias zonas de Honduras afectadas por la prolongada sequía, luego de que el Centro Nacional de Estudios Atmosféricos, Oceanográficos y Sísmicos (Cenaos) confirmara el ingreso de dos ondas tropicales al territorio nacional. Este artículo Dos ondas tropicales llevarán lluvias a Honduras esta semana se publicó primero en Diario El Mundo | Noticias de Honduras y el Mundo.

Orange heatwave alert issued for Spain’s Costa Blanca with temperatures soaring up to 40C

THE Costa Blanca is bracing itself for the biggest heatwave of the year so far, with temperatures expected to hit 40C in some inland areas on Tuesday. The State Meteorological

Venezuela earthquakes death toll reaches 1,400 with race to pull out survivors

At least 1,430 people have died in Venezuela after twin earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday, trapping thousands beneath mountains of rubble

Rescuers Race to Find Survivors of Earthquakes in Venezuela

A twin earthquake affected the Capital District and the states of Carabobo, Yaracuy, Cojedes, Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira. On Wednesday, a twin earthquake measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck Venezuela’s north-central coastal region at around 6 p.m. local time. The epicenters, located in the states of Carabobo and Yaracuy, generated a []

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 1,450; Rescue Operations Underway

Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said that the death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela Wednesday has risen to 1,450. After the two powerful magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes, Venezuela has recorded 430 light to moderate aftershocks, Rodriguez said in the latest government update on the national emergency.

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A car submerged in rising waters.

Twin Earthquakes Kill 235 in Venezuela’s Worst Seismic Disaster Since 1900

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela's northern coast on Wednesday, killing at least 235 people in the country's worst seismic event in a century. Rescue teams work through collapsed buildings in La Guaira as the death toll climbs and Mexico, Chile, and El Salvador deploy emergency crews.

Venezuela: Over 200 dead in earthquakes as confirmed toll rises to 235

Venezuela: Over 200 dead in earthquakes as confirmed toll rises to 235

Scenes of destruction following twin earthquakes in Venezuela

In the days following the twin earthquakes, scenes of devastation have spread across northern Venezuela.

Venezuela: Death toll from twin earthquakes reaches 2,300

Venezuela: Death toll from twin earthquakes reaches 2,300

6.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Loyalty Islands in Pacific

No immediate reports of casualties or damage to infrastructure

2 Major Quakes Strike Venezuela Killing 188; 2 More Quakes Hit Japan, California in 24 Hours

Powerful earthquakes struck on three continents in 24 hours, collapsing buildings, rattling homes, and killing at least 164 people. Venezuela was the hardest hit when back-to-back quakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 quakes hit on Wednesday, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets. A 7.2 earthquake shook northern Japan, and some residents in a rural area of Northern California sustained injuries from the strongest quake since 1940.

Twin Earthquakes Devastate Northern Venezuela, Killing at Least 164 and Injuring Nearly 1,000

On Wednesday, June 24, two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela in rapid succession, causing widespread devastation, killing at least 164 people, and injuring hundreds more. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez publicly reported the casualty figures in a televised address on June 25, with the toll expected to rise due to ongoing search-and-rescue efforts amid collapsed buildings. []

Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam

A massive cyclone has made landfall over a U.S. territory in the western Pacific.

Venezuela Searches for Survivors After Quakes

Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction in the coastal city of Catia La Mar and the coastal state of La Guaira. (Source: Bloomberg)

Footage of Two Major Venezuela Earthquakes

Footage from across Venezuela shows the impact of two major earthquakes that have killed at least 164 people in the country.