Tourists leave flooded Acapulco By Gay Nagle Myers By Sunday, officials estimated that most of the 40,000 tourists had left Acapulco, either by a transport fleet of 600 buses or by emergency airlift on commercial and military aircraft. As the death toll rose above 100 from Tropical Storm Manuel, which hit Acapulco on Sept. 15, […]
Northern Provinces – The Philippines have evacuated northern coastal villages and suspended ferry services as Typhoon Usagi, a category 5 storm approaches. Storm alerts issued for Batanes Island and 15 provinces on Luzon Island. Power and communications in the area have been cut off for safety reasons and hospitals were put on alert as disaster […]
Air France union calls for strike Nov. 20-24 A trade union of Air France flight attendants called on Thursday for its members to strike from Nov. 20 to Nov. 24 over a fresh round of cost cuts and plans to lay off 2,800 workers. Air France intends to give details of the cost-saving measures on […]
A major thunder and lightning is playing out over Wellington, reportedly causing flash flooding through the city. The dramatic storm has affected with some flights in and out of Wellington Airport to be cancelled. 8 flights diverted. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11127817
Hurricane Manuel Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against non-essential travel from La Cruz to Topolobampo due to Hurricane Manuel. Consult the Natural Disasters and Climate tab for more information. Regional Advisory for Acapulco If you are currently in Acapulco, you should leave until public services and transportation routes are re-established. Aeromexico, Interjet and […]
MEXICO – UPDATE: Hurricane Manuel – Sinaloa & Southern Sonora – Hurricane warning for La Cruz to Topolobampo; Tropical storm watch from North of Topolobampo to Huatabampito Details http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP3+shtml/190253.shtml