The Caribbean was hit with flooding over the weekend that affected about 8,000 people, according to a statement from the National Emergency Commission (CNE).

A cold front dumped intense rain over the canton of Matina, where about 30 communities were flooded. The commission opened eight shelters in the canton, and about 400 people were staying in them yesterday.

The communities of Banasol, Agrodisa, La Luisa and Anabelle were left inaccessible after roads leading to them washed out. The commission had to deliver emergency supplies to these areas via helicopter and boat.

In the canton of Limón centro, two communities became isolated. Shelters in Villa Plata and Cieneguita are housing a total of about 30 people.

The canton of Talamanca also saw significant flood damage, forcing about 60 people to head to a temporary shelter, the statement said.

The CNE maintains a red alert for the canton of Matina, while the rest of the Caribbean is under a yellow alert and a green alert is in place for the southern Pacific.

The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) predicts the cold front to continue today, bringing more rain to the Caribbean, Northern Zone, central Pacific and Central Valley.

-Tico Times