Advisories

Feast of the Black Nazarene celebrations will draw millions into downtown Manila, Philippines on January 9.

Millions are expected to participate in festivities during the Feast of the Black Nazarene celebrations in Manila on January 9. The Feast of the Black Nazarene is a religious holiday that draws millions of attendees to the streets of Manila every year, with an estimated eight million participating in 2025’s celebrations. The event centers around Manila’s Qiapo neighborhood where a procession of religious iconography will take place. Significant road closures will start on January 8.

Protesting farmers will block highways and ports of entry across Greece for 48-hours from January 7-8.

A major 48-hour protest by Greek farmers will block travel throughout Greece from January 7-8. Farmers are escalating previous protests against a proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal along with national level agricultural policy grievances. Many major highways will be blocked as well as border entry points. Roadblocks are expected to close the Bralos junction, Thessaloniki-Athens national road, western Macedonia, Rio-Antirio tolls, and Nea Malgara near Thessaloniki. Other locations will also be affected.

The U.S. operation in Venezuela has caused massive flight disruptions across the Caribbean on January 3.

Major airline cancellations are taking place on January  3 following the U.S. operation in Venezuela. Following the military operation that captured Venezuelan President Maduro, the Federal Aviation Authority ordered U.S. carriers to avoid parts of eastern Caribbean airspace. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled by multiple carriers, including non-domestic airlines. Over 50 percent of Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport have been cancelled. 

A fire killed dozens and injured many others at a ski resort in Crans-Montana, Switzerland the morning of January 1.

Exercise caution in the coming hours in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, following a ski-resort fire on January 1 at 1:30 AM. The incident occurred at Le Constellation bar at the ski-resort of Crans-Montana following a series of fatal explosions according to unconfirmed eyewitness reports. There are reported dozens of casualties and at least 100 injuries, most of which are between the ages of 16-26. A heightened presence of emergency services and associated traffic disruptions in the immediate and surrounding area are expected over the coming days.

Chinese military exercises will cause massive delays and cancellations on Taiwan on December 30.

A Chinese military exercise will cause massive flight disruptions on Taiwan starting December 30. China has already moved military assets into place to conduct exercises which has prompted the mass cancellation of flights into and from Taiwan. It is estimated that over 100,000 international flight passengers will be affected by these cancellations or diversions. The exercises will take place between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM, however residual delays are expected to cause disruptions past the end of the event.

Tropical Storm Hayley is expected to bring heavy rains and damage in Western Australia, Australia starting December 29.

Tropical storm Hayley is expected to bring heavy rain and possible flooding starting December 29 to coastal regions of Western Australia. A cyclone watch and Act Warning is in place for the area between South Beagle Bay and Cockatoo Island in anticipation of the storm which is expected to become a category 4 level cyclone. The storm will have anticipated wind speeds of up to 105 mph. An evacuation center has opened in Broome. 

Independent practitioners will participate in a nationwide doctor strike throughout France from January 5-15.

A nationwide independent doctor strike across France from January 5-15 will limit access to general practitioners. Independent general practitioners will strike across France to oppose the proposed 2026 Social Security Financing Bill. Upwards of 4,500 healthcare professionals are expected to participate. Access to independent practices’ offices will be limited or completely unavailable for appointments during this time. Emergency services will still be available.

A mass protest in downtown Valencia, Spain will cause disruptions during the evening of December 27.

A protest march will cause disruptions throughout Valencia, Spain on December 27 starting at 6:00 PM. Protesters demand that former regional president Carlos Manzón resigns from his seat in parliament following his government’s inept response to the catastrophic floods that hit the area in late October of 2024. Thousands of protesters will march from the city hall square, along Poeta Querol, Marqués de Dos Aguas, Paz, Reina, Brodadors, and Micalet streets, and end at Plaza de la Virgen. 

Flooding in southern France will continue to cause disruptions over the coming days.

Flooding will continue to cause disruptions across southern France over the coming days. Southern France has been receiving rainfall since Monday December 22 has resulted in several cases of flooding. Many of the country’s southern departments are under a yellow warning, with Aveyron at an orange, and Hérault at a red. Flooding occurred late on Monday across both the Hérault and Gard departments. Flooding is expected to gradually stabilize over the coming days. 

A series of ground handler strikes will disrupt flights arriving to and departing from Madrid, Spain’s main airport over the coming weeks.

A series of ground handler strikes will disrupt flights during over the coming weeks at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport. Demonstrations are aimed to voice frustration over poor management and underpayment of workers. The strikes will take place on December 23, 26, 30 and January 2 and 7. Significant disruptions are likely due to the market share of the unions involved in Spanish aviation and the additional strain of the holiday period. 

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