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Preliminary Satellite-Derived Flood Assessment: Limon, Cartago, Heredia and Alajuela Provinces, Costa Rica (30 July 2021)

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Costa Rica
Sources
UNOSAT
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

  • Flood tracks along the Sixaola river observed(AOI1) Talamanca District, Limon Province as of 29 July 2021;
  • Floods and potentially affected structures observed (AOI2) Limon City, Limon District, Limon Province as of 29 July 2021;
  • Increased water levels and potentially inundated road and cropland observed (AOI3) Matina Canton, Limon District, Limon Province as of 29 July 2021;
  • Potential soil erosion and increased water including inundated structures observed (AOI4) Turrialba, Turrialba District, Cartago Province as of 29 July 2021;
  • Increased water levels along the Sarapiqui river observed(AOI5) Sarapiqui District, Heredia Province as of 29 July 2021;
  • Floods along the Frio river close to the town and inundated agricultural areas observed (AOI6) Los Chiles town, Los Chiles District, Alajuela Province as of 29 July 2021;