Costa Rica Emergency Declaration Is Recommended for Nine Rain-Hit Cantons
Costa Rica's emergency commission recommends a national emergency declaration for nine cantons after heavy rain caused flooding and evacuations. A total of 1,314 people are in shelters. The post Costa Rica Emergency Declaration Is Recommended for Nine Rain-Hit Cantons appeared first on The Rio Times .
The national disaster agency of Costa Rica, the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE), has recommended an emergency declaration for nine rain-hit cantons following days of flooding and evacuations. The recommendation was made on August 20, 2026, as the CNE cited significant damage to roads, land access, homes and families. The affected cantons include Guatuso, Turrialba, Sarapiquí, Limón, Pococí, Siquirres, Talamanca, Matina and Guácimo.
These regions span the Caribbean slope and the northern zone, facing inundations from rivers and streams bursting their banks. Over a thousand people were already in shelters, with 1,314 individuals in total across 23 shelters. Earlier, 90 people were evacuated due to the weather pattern. The recommendation, however, is not yet in full effect as the necessary executive decree with a number, a date and a budget has not yet been published.
Once signed, the emergency status could trigger official funding and aid. The tropical waves, especially tropical wave number 29, are identified as the cause for the heavy rain and subsequent flooding.
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