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2
Aug

Scotland: Rolling strikes by ScotRail services

ScotRail services either reduced or cancelled as fresh 24-hour strike goes under way, today. The RMT Union has confirmed its intention to strike on Sunday 7 August, Monday 8 August, Thursday 11 August, Saturday 13 August, and Sunday 14 August. ScotRail are planning to run as many services as possible over the strike period, and […]

2
Aug

Typhoon Nida: Hong Kong: flights disrupted

Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 150 flights canceled Typhoon Nida swept through Hong Kong on Tuesday, shutting down most of the financial hub and disrupting hundreds of flights with gale-force winds, while low-lying areas were put on flood alert.   Hong Kong’s first major typhoon this year brought gusts of more than 100 […]

2
Aug

Air France flights returned to near normal levels on Tuesday as the seven-day strike by air stewards drew to a close; however, unions have raised the prospect of further industrial action as early as next week. For more information on the strike, visit the Air France website Air France flights returned to near normal levels […]

2
Aug

Jamaica:Tropical Storm

The Meteorological (Met) Service of Jamaica has advised that a tropical storm warning remains in effect for Jamaica, as a strong tropical wave makes its way across the island. This means that tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained wind speeds of 63-118 km/h (39-73 mph) are still expected. The Met Service said at 4:00am, satellite […]

2
Aug

Guangzhou: Typhoon Nida

Typhoon Nida has swept across Southern China, with the city of Guangzhou issuing its first-ever red storm alert and Hong Kong braced for flooding and landslides. Those living in the storm’s projected path on the mainland were told by the the National Commission for Disaster Reduction to prepare three days’ worth of food and other essentials, the […]