Massive landslide at Irazu volcano prompts relocation of infrastructure, Costa Rica
The government has started the process of relocating telecommunication towers in
Costa Rica's Irazu Volcano National Park due to an ongoing massive landslide, which started on August 26, 2020. Officials warned people to avoid the lower part of the mountain as rockslides are imminent, with around 25 million cubic m (880 million cubic feet) chunk of land detached so far.
The main
landslide happened on August 26, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) SW of the SW crater rim in a high area used for radio and television antennas, when a block of about 25 million cubic m (880 million cubic feet) fell over the Sucio River.
The ministry remarked that while the landslide was massive, it did not cause any harm to residents nearby. However, efforts had to be carried out to restore telecommunication services.