I penned the story at the link below for The Tico Times. It is my attempt at explaining the depth and breadth of the storm’s impact, AND the many people who are working to overcome it, in the small amount of space allowed. I want to stress that while the damage here in our zone was considerable it pales in terms of the impact in other communities throughout the country, and Central America.

One community’s story of Tropical Storm Nate: landslides, fear and resilience