Moderators Moderator_02 Posted January 15, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 15, 2017 Quote Cold front closes two national parks Posted on January 14, 2017 in Panama Volcan Baru Post Views: 157 THE AMISTAD International Park (PILA) and the Volcán Barú National Park affected by a cold front and strong winds that have brought down trees and branches, will remain closed until further notice says the Ministry of The Environment. More than 300 tourists have been evacuated from Volcán Barú in Chiriqui since January 9, and the closure of the parks is done in order to safeguard the integrity of national and foreign visitors. The head of the Regional Protected Areas Committee of the Ministry of the Environment, Nicomedes Jiménez, said that technicians are monitoring the situation and making regular assessment of the condition of hiking trails and paths. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/cold-front-closes-two-national-parks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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