Advisories

Chile will continue to experience extreme fire conditions in the coming weeks.

Heavy snowfall started on February 18 causing school closures, transportation disruptions and power outages across Romania. Weather services expect snowfall to continue until February 21 at the latest. Snowfall is disrupting public transport and highways, causing delays. Airport operations are limited, with several flight delays and cancellations. Over 200,000 homes lost electricity and more outages are likely as strong winds knock out power poles.

Heavy snowfall from February 18 to February 21 in Romania will disrupt power and travel.

Heavy snowfall started on February 18 causing school closures, transportation disruptions and power outages across Romania. Weather services expect snowfall to continue until February 21 at the latest. Snowfall is disrupting public transport and highways, causing delays. Airport operations are limited, with several flight delays and cancellations. Over 200,000 homes lost electricity and more outages are likely as strong winds knock out power poles.

Travel disruptions ensue in Goppenstein, Switzerland until February 21 after severe avalanche warnings and a train derailment.

A 24-hour nationwide general strike is expected to disrupt Argentina on February 19 following a call by the Confederación General del Trabajo. The strike is  in response to President Javier Milei’s proposed labour reforms. Disruptions are expected to impact public transport services, local traffic and potentially air travel. Recent protest in relation, resulted in hundreds of injuries, heightened police presence is expected and force tactics may be used to disperse crowds if it poses as a disturbance to bystanders.

A 24-hour nationwide strike expected to cause travel disruptions in Argentina on February 19.

A 24-hour nationwide general strike is expected to disrupt Argentina on February 19 following a call by the Confederación General del Trabajo. The strike is  in response to President Javier Milei’s proposed labour reforms. Disruptions are expected to impact public transport services, local traffic and potentially air travel. Recent protest in relation, resulted in hundreds of injuries, heightened police presence is expected and force tactics may be used to disperse crowds if it poses as a disturbance to bystanders.

Doctors will conduct monthly, multi-day strikes across Spain disrupting healthcare services starting February 16.

Doctors will conduct multi-day strikes intermittently from February 16 to June 19, limiting access to healthcare in Spain. The  Spanish Confederation of Medical Unions called for five separate strikes; the set dates are from February 16 to 20, March 16 to 20, April 27 to 30, May 18 to 22, and June 15 to 19. Emergency services will still be available. Before the round of strikes begins, doctors will protest in front of the Congress of Deputies in Madrid on February 14 at 12:00 PM.

Trenord workers will strike limiting available trains in Lombardy, Italy from February 2-3 ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Rail workers of Trenord will strike causing train disruptions throughout Lombardy, Italy from February 2-3. Rail workers of Trenord, which services the Lombardy region, will strike causing train cancellations and delays. This is expected to have a dramatic impact on wait times as spectators begin flocking to Milan for the start of Winter Olympics in Milan. Guaranteed services are set for between 6:00 AM-9:00 AM and 6:00 PM-9:00 PM.

Major disruptions are expected in downtown Lima, Peru amidst Gen Z protests on January 28.

A Gen Z protest march will proceed through downtown Lima, Peru on January 28. Organizers of Peru’s Generation Z collective group have organized the protest to demand justice for those killed in the 2023 protests as well as greater transparency of the current administration. Protesters will gather across strategic locations in Lima’s Historic Center. Lima is still under a state of emergency, which brings more security forces onto the streets. The march is expected to attract thousands to tens of thousands of protesters. 

A prolonged heatwave will bring dangerous temperatures across much of Australia through February 1.

A heatwave will bring extreme heat across much of Australia until February 1. The heatwave will affect several major Australian cities, such as Adelaide, Melbourne, and Canberra. It is expected to peak on Tuesday where temperatures could reach up to 122 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking records. These temperatures also bring a heightened fire risk, including an “extreme” risk to Melbourne on January 27. 

A train crash is causing major disruptions to railways throughout southern Spain on January 19.

A high-speed train crash on January 19 caused fatalities and has disrupted train services across southern Spain. The collision occurred just north of Cordoba when two trains collided. At least 39 people have died with 150 people injured at this time.. High-speed service between Madrid and Córdoba, Seville, Málaga, and Huelva have been cancelled for the day. Service between Madrid and Cádiz, Algeciras, and Granada will also be affected.

A major bushfire has closed part of the Hume Freeway connecting Sydney and Melbourne, Australia on January 8.

A bushfire will disrupt traffic between Melbourne and Sydney, Australia through January 11. The Hume Freeway that connect Melbourne with Sydney has closed been closed in both directions between Seymour and Violet Town. Victoria State emergency services declared an emergency zone that affects this stretch of highway due to the severity of the fire. The road is expected to remain closed through the weekend as weather conditions, including strong winds, are projected to strengthen the ongoing fire.

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