Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
Costa Rican authorities have issued a nationwide green alert, warning that an intensifying rainy season and a developing Pacific low-pressure system threaten to trigger even more catastrophic landslides.
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