32180-MP-MOPT of January 11, 2005, the situation caused by the climatological phenomena that specifically affected the Northern Zone and the Caribbean Slope of the country was declared a state of national emergency, which caused intense rains, strong rises and overflows of river flows, high soil saturation, serious damage to property, impact on infrastructure, communications, disabled national and local routes, damage to bridges, dikes, potable water systems, housing, and crops.
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