Costa Rica is preparing for a difficult El Niño cycle that could put pressure on water supplies, electricity costs and tourism services in some of the country’s most visited regions through the second half of 2026 and into early 2027. The climate event is already being treated as a national planning issue, not a distant […] The post Costa Rica Prepares for Severe El Niño as Water, Power and Tourism Face Pressure appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .