Friday, April 17, 2026

Heavy Rains Flood Downtown San Jose (Photos)

QCOSTARICA – Heavy rains were reported Friday afternoon in areas of downtown San Jose, La Sabana, Heredia, Moravia, Tibás, Guadalupe, Calle Blancos and Alajuela.

According to the national weather service, the Instituto Meteorolólogico Nacional (IMN), a cumulative 60 litres per square metre and higher in some places fell in specific points across the Central Valley.

In the area of downtown San Jose, on Avenida 2, past the Caja (CCSS), to the entrance to Barrio Chino (Chinatown) and several other areas were flooded when storm drains couldn’t handle the volume.

Following are photos posted on the social media.

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