31 Jul 2018 | 01:03 PM UTC
Costa Rica: Protest on Inter American highway August 6
Protest on Inter American highway near Osa peninsula August 6 to demand government carry out repairs on dyke and reduce risk of flooding
Event
Residents living along the Grande de Térraba river in Puntarenas province are holding a protest on Monday, August 6, to demand action amid the constant threat of riverside flooding. They will march along the Inter American highway beginning at 06:00 (local time), which is expected to cause traffic disruptions.
The threat of flooding is due to problems regarding a dyke on the river, which is in need of construction work to make it higher. Some 16,000 families in the area are at risk.
Advice
Individuals in the area are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution and to keep abreast of the situation.
