Yearly Archives: 2015

QCOSTARICA - 5:23 pm - Air Surveillance (Vigilancia Aérea) reports a number of flights cancelled or delayed due to the fall out the Turrialba eruptions today. The airports affected are the Juan Santamaria (SJO) in Alajuela and Tobia Bolaños in Pavas,  San José since the alert at 4:30 pm. Up to...

QCOSTARICA - Val Muscalu of Montreal was attacked by a crocodile at Costa Rica’s Tamarindo Beach.  The attack occurred on his first day in Costa Rica, on March 6. The croc bit his foot, knocking him off his board. Muscalu swam to shore and was taken to the hospital with...

UPDATE: 4:11 PM - The Turrialba continues its activity, with a four eruption, the largest since 1996, at 3:3o PM, the ash reaching a height of 1.000 metres (1 kilometer).  Experts believe the activitiy will continue into Friday. QCOSTARICA -  Volcanic activity at Turrialba continues, the National Seismological Network (Red...