A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Iceland around 14:15 local time on 14 March. The tremor occurred 9 km southwest of Reykjavik, while at a depth of about 10 km. There have been no official reports of damages or casualties. Citizens should continue to exercise caution.
On March 14 and 15 multiple Women’s protests are planned across different cities in Australia. The main protest is being held in Melbourne at the State Library of Victoria from 12:00-14:00 on the 15. These demonstrations are named “Women’s March 4 Justice,” they plan to promote women’s rights and gender equality.
Bulgaria’s second-largest airport, Burgas Airport (BOJ), will suspend all operations from 15 March to 27 March to allow for runway construction. Flights are expected to resume at 12:00 local time on 27 March on a preliminary basis. The maintenance operations could possibly be extended. Airline authorities have announced that all affected flights have either been canceled or redirected to Varna Airport (VAR).
Level 10 warnings, the highest level, have been issued for wildfire conditions across northwestern KwaZulu-Natal Province through at least 11 March. The SAWS expects the likelihood of fires to be high and potential impacts to be severe. Potential impacts include travel disruptions, property damage, loss of life, and power outages. Highways could be closed and smoke could cause low visibility.
On 10 March, a demonstration is taking place at 18:00 local time and participants are gathering at the Obelisk. Organizers are fans of Diego Maradona, the late Argentinian soccer player. They believe that his death in November of 2020 was the result of medical negligence and are calling for justice.
Following the hospitalization of a teenager due to alleged police actions, protests and unrest have occurred in the greater Lyon area since 4 March. Violence directed at police has lead to an increased police presence in the area to ease unrest and stop the violence, specifically in La Duchere, Rillieux-la-Pape, and Bron. Clashes are likely to continue.
Women’s rights activists have organized rallies across Europe for International Women’s Day on 7-8 March. Larger demonstrations are planned for popular cities including Paris, Athens, Rome, and Brussels, and smaller towns and cities will join. While the rallies are expected to remain peaceful, security will be heightened to impose COVID-19 restrictions.
On 4 March a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck just offshore of Gisborne creating a potential tsunami threat to residents in the Gisborne, Whakatane, Rotorua, and Tauranga areas. Authorities have recommended evacuation measures be taken and to seek high ground. Be advised of the risk posed by a possible tsunami and aftershocks.
On 8 March, multiple protests are planned at different locations around Costa Rica. They are planned for San Jose: Parque Center at 16:00, Liberia: Tribunales de Justicia at 16:00 and Puntarenas: Parque Mullero at 17:30. These demonstrations are to celebrate International Women’s Day.
On 24 February, there was a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in the capital Reykjavik and the Southern Peninsula region in Iceland. Continuous aftershocks have triggered increased volcanic activity in the peninsula, including a magma build-up under Fagradalsfjall mountain. On 3 March, meteorologists warned of a heightened possibility of volcanic eruption.
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