Earthquake and landslide in Costa Rica
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook north-central Costa Rica on 8 January and many rural towns have been under serious landslide threat. At least 220 people were injured during the earthquake and 34 people died. Electrical infrastructure and roads were also seriously damaged.
- Type of event
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- Location of event
- Costa Rica
- Date of Charter Activation
- 2009-01-09
- Time of Charter Activation
- 00:00
- Time zone of Charter Activation
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- Charter Requestor
- SIFEM (Sistema Federal de Emergencias)
- Activation ID
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- Project Management
- CONAE
- Value Adding
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