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Irish Drifter
PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:33 pm 
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Laandslide
kills 17,
crushes homes
in Escazú

By the A.M. Costa Rica staff
posted at 1:05 p.m.

In Escazú 17 persons died early today in Calle Lajas, Barrio El Carmen as a result of a landslide provoked by the rainy weather.

The Cruz Roja said that there were 27 homes affected, 12 of them destroyed and that 16 bodies have been recovered. The slide took place at what is know as Cerro Chaparral.

The Judicial Investigating Organization said the dead were eight women, five men and four Ch*ldren.

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Thats horrible. Yesterday I was thinking about posting about the rain . Here in Sabana Sur it rained all day and then about 8 in the evening it was raining sideways against the windows. I'm used to all the rain here but I did notice the heavy amount for one day.

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When did or does the dry season start. Is this from the system that hit Haiti? Is this area of Escazu close to the newly developed areas near were the condominiums are being constructed or the outer fringes of the canton?


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That's terrible. No hurricanes in Costa Rica, but the fallout (rainstorms) can get downright vicious.

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That's very tragic news. My thoughts go out to those who lost loved ones.

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Del Rey Dave wrote:
That's very tragic news. My thoughts go out to those who lost loved ones.

I believe we have a couple of CRT brothers who live in that area. Anyone know if they are OK?

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20 killed in Costa Rica landslides

(UKPA) – 1 hour ago

A rain-sodden hillside collapsed on homes in a suburb of Costa Rica's capital early on Thursday, killing at least 20 people, many as they slept.
At least 14 people are missing.

Dozens of rescuers, some using dogs, searched throughout the day for survivors and the missing. But they found only bodies, including that of a Ch*ld, said Hector Blanco, a Red Cross spokesman. None of the dead had been identified.

Mr Blanco said Red Cross rescue crews suspended the search on Thursday evening because more rain made conditions dangerous. He said they would begin again on Friday.
President Laura Chinchilla said at least 20 bodies had been pulled out the debris, including four Ch*ldren. She declared Friday and Saturday as days of national mourning because of the tragedy.

The landslide in the suburb of San Antonio de Escazu followed two days of heavy rains that flooded a river near the town and sent 1,500 people to shelters across Costa Rica.
The government declared the country in red alert, the highest level. Ms Chinchilla said the government has 7 billion colones (14 million dollars) available for relief efforts.

The San Antonio area received 6.3 inches (16.1 cms) of rain in just two hours on Wednesday, according to Costa Rica's Meteorological Institute.

Many roads are flooded or blocked by landslides across Costa Rica, and schools nationwide remain closed.
At least 200 homes were underwater in Parrita, a town in the central Pacific region, which received more than 13 inches of rain (33.5 cms) on Wednesday. A bridge leading into the town was destroyed.

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PacoLoco, thanks for posting that website.

It is really sad.
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Has anyone heard or read about how this rainy season compares to rainy seasons in the past?
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Hey if anyone currently in SJ wants to help out... don't know the details but saw on another site that Time Out Tavern is accepting donations for items to help the displaced families of the rain and mudslides.
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Time Out Tavern Escazu-
Once again a big thank you to all who have contributed to the mudslide
relief. So far we have purchased: 400 pairs of underwear, 125 bras, 100
pairs of socks, 75 tubes of toothpaste, 75 toothbrushes, 64 bottles of
shampoo, 60 packs of kotex, 118 sticks of deodorant, 25 pairs of shoes,
240 bars of soap and 150 bath towels, 96 rolls of toilet paper and 24
packs of baby wipes. Please keep those donations coming.
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