Stationary Cold Front Causing Problems in Bocas, Chiriqui, and Colon

(Panama-Guide) - Source: Kathyria Caicedo for Telemetro Reporta- The strengthening of a cold front, which remains stationary over Costa Rica, has caused several problems in the provinces of Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí and Colón. It has been raining constantly, accompanied by strong winds. Arturo Alvarado, the Director of the National System of Civil Protection, confirmed he has declared a "green alert" - which means they are monitoring the situation at several locations. So there the level of the Caldera river has risen, along the coast waves as high as 12 feet have been reported, with sustained winds of 25 kilometers per hour.