Image from periodico Al DiaAlmost fives after a terrible earthquake shook the Alajuela territory and the rest of Costa Rica, the losses are now more than they were on Friday: the entire town of La Cinchona in Sarapiqui has been officially declared a ghost town since basically no houses or structures were left standing after the earthquake. In Costa Rica, emergency commissions have been delivering food and clothing non-stop to the people affected who have been living in tents and refuges for the past five days.

 

It has been quite nice to see people helping, a lot of Costa Rica university students who are still on vacation, cut them short to go and help find the rest of the 60 people who are still missing, cook for the refugees and help with anything necessary in the Alajuela town. Some of the people of the area are still looking for their sons, daughters, parents or friends and it is definite that Costa Rica is suffering very much for all the losses.  

 

This earthquake, has been categorized as one of the worst Costa Rica tragedies in history since an entire town was lost, the ecological impact has really affected the forest and jungles of the area and even the famous Waterfall Gardens, one the most impressive attractions of the Poas Volcano area is completely lost. Volunteers from all over Costa Rica, the United Stated and some other countries are working night and day yet the sadness in the locals faces are hard to erase.

 

The earthquakes have been stopping and the count is lesser and lesser everyday, we certainly hope that people can get back on track soon and that all of these can be left behind as soon as possible. My prayers go to the people injured, those who lost all their possessions and family members and to volunteers helping Costa Rica in this time of need.