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Flood in Costa Rica

Continuous torrential rainfall has hit Costa Rica between 1 – 12 November. According to the National Meteorological Institute this is related to the indirect influence of Hurricane Rafael. Heavy rainfall is the result of a mix of meteorological factors, including tropical depressions over the Caribbean and the Madden-Julian Oscillation. These conditions were caused by an increase in the flow of the western trade wind associated with the influence of a trough in the troposphere. Which then generated a series of incidents related to flooding and devastation in different locations along the North, Central, and South Pacific slopes.

As of November 13, more than 1,100 incidents related to floods, landslides, mudflows, sinkholes, among others, have been recorded, which have affected 41 districts and more than 467 communities reported by the Municipal Emergency Committees. 3 deaths and 5 disappearances have been reported and nearly 1,450 people have been displaced to 35 temporary shelters. In addition, soil saturation and overflowing rivers have blocked essential routes and affected access to several communities, increasing the risk of additional disasters.

Costa Rica's government and emergency teams are actively working to minimize the impact of this storm, the public were warned to remain vigilant, stay informed and prepare their homes for potential flooding. 

On 16 November, storm Sara brought more rainfall over Costa Rica. The province of Guanacaste was affected the most, with flooding of crops and homes. Roads and local airports were closed. In southern Costa Rica, near the Panamanian border, overflowed rivers left entire communities isolated. Three major routes in the country have been impacted by landslides.

Type of Event:Flood
Location of Event:Costa Rica
Date of Charter Activation:2024-11-14
Time of Charter Activation:11:43
Time zone of Charter Activation:UTC-06:00
Charter Requestor:National Comission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response (CNE) on behalf of Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias
Activation ID:929
Project Management:Alejandra Rojas (Universidad de Costa Rica)
Value Adding:Némiga Xanat Antonio (Autonomous University of Mexico State)
Yennybel Mirabal (ABAE)
Shaikha Ahmed Albesher (Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre)

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Detected Flood Water in Northern Region of Costa Rica

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by The Mohammed Bin Rasheed Space Centre

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Acquired: 16/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Grading Map

Crop areas affected due to mud damage in Filadelfia, Costa Rica

Copyright: © Planet Labs Inc. (2024)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State

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Acquired: 07/11/2024

Source: PlanetScope

Category: Delineation Map

Areas affected by flooding in Santa Cruz, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Copyright: © (2024) DigitalGlobe, Inc., Longmont CO USA 80503. DigitalGlobe and the DigitalGlobe logos are trademarks of DigitalGlobe, Inc. The use and/or dissemination of this data and/or of any product in any way derived there from are restricted. Unauthorized use and/or dissemination is prohibited
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: 23/11/2024

Source: WorldView-3

Category: Delineation Map

Decrease of Areas affected by flooding in the Canas River

Copyright: © DLR e.V. (2024), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: 16/11/2024, 17/11/2024

Source: Tandem-X

Category: Delineation Monitoring Maps

Areas affected by flood in Lajas Bebedero

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
© DLR e.V. (2024), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: Sentinel-1: 04/11/2024, 16/11/2024
Tandem-X: 16/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1, Tandem-X

Category: Delineation Map

Areas affected by flooding in the Coto Colorado River, Brunca Region, Costa Rica

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by ABAE

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Acquired: 11/11/2024

Source: Sentinek-1

Category: Reference Map

Areas affected by flooding alrededor de Filadelfia, Costa Rica

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State

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Acquired: 16/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Map

Areas affected by flooding in the region of Cortés, Costa Rica

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State

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Acquired: 11/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Map

Areas affected by flooding in the Guanaaste region, Costa Rica

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by Autonomous University of Mexico State

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Acquired: 16/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Map

Areas affected by flooding in Rio Nosara, Costa Rica

Copyright: RADARSAT Constellation Mission Imagery © Government of Canada (2024) - RADARSAT is an official mark of the Canadian Space
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: 18/11/2024

Source: RCM

Category: Reference Map

Areas affected by flooding in Costa Rica

Copyright: © DLR e.V. (2024), Distribution Airbus DS Geo GmbH
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: 16/11/2024, 17/11/2024

Source: TanDEM-X

Category: Reference Map

Backscatter of Ciudad Neily and Río Abrojo, Costa Rica

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: 11/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Monitoring Maps

Changes in backscatter of Río Claro, Brunca Region

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: 11/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Reference Map

Backscatter comparison Río Claro, Brunca Region, Costa Rica.

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

Information about the Product

Acquired: 11/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Monitoring Maps

Areas affected by flooding Coto Colorado, Costa Rica

Copyright: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2024)
Map produced by the University of Costa Rica

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Acquired: 11/11/2024

Source: Sentinel-1

Category: Delineation Monitoring Maps

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