Advisories

For the remainder of May, floodwaters will continue to cause disruptions across Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

For the remainder of May, flooding will likely continue to cause disruptions across Rio Grande do Sul. Heavy rainfall from April 29-May 8 accumulated over 31 inches, causing floods that have killed 143 people and injured 806. More than 538,000 people have been displaced. Salgado Filho International Airport services remain suspended, and transport across the region has been severely disrupted.

On May 1, expect travel disruptions in cities worldwide as International Workers’ Day takes place.

On May 1, expect mass demonstrations to take place in urban centers across the globe as many countries celebrate International Workers’ Day. While demonstrations should remain relatively calm, some will also secondarily function as protests with general demands for improved working conditions. The day is celebrated by over 160 nations worldwide.

On April 11, public and private sector workers will strike across Italy.

On April 11th, unionized employees from both the public and private sectors of the Italian General Workers’ Confederation (CGIL) will go on a nationwide strike. They are demanding higher wages and protesting against public health and tax reforms. The strike is expected to cause disruptions in transportation, government operations, healthcare, and education. Violent protests are likely to be met with force by police. 

In the coming weeks, major travel disruptions will be expected throughout much of Taiwan due to an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 that occurred on the morning of April 3.

At roughly 8:00 AM, April 3, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred near Hualien City, Taiwan, with multiple aftershocks and tsunami warnings which have since been cancelled. 9 deaths and 934 injuries have been reported, although these should be expected to rise. Additionally, at least 150 are trapped, but alive, inside buildings. This is Taiwan’s strongest earthquake event in 25 years.

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