Alert Archive for January 2009
Rail network continues to suffer due to heatwave
Country will no longer recognise its military and political agreements with South Korea
Authorities issue a hijack alert for several airports
Widespread traffic disruptions anticipated throughout Mexico City
Air traffic controllers to go on strike
Rebel commander killed during offensive
The situation in the capital, Antananarivo, remained relatively calm
Strike affects train service across the country
Heatwave in the state of Victoria - worst for 100 years
New Metro may face disruptions from bus drivers
Strike to severely disrupt transport, hospital and education services
Flight attendants stage 2nd strike
Ice storm disrupts transportation thoughout Dallas
Gang kills tourist at airport currency exchange window
Bomb explosion at Bogota ATM kills 2
Access routes into the country via France have been closed due to heavy snowfall
Shabab militia seizecity of Baidoa
Potential for further unrest remains high.
Gunmen open fire outside U.S embassy in Sanaa
Ceasefire in Gaza under threat
Air traffic controllers call 24 hr strike
Several unions call for strike on 29th January
Violence breaks out at Australia Day celebrations
Cyclone hits western coast
Heat wave affects rail system
Farmers across the country protest over fuel prices
90,000 expected in Belem for 5 day conference
Authorities report a further 3 new cases of bird flu
Severe weather lashes parts of the country
France hit by severe weather
Government steps down
Demonstrators clash with police
Farmers continue a nationwide protest
Railway union threaten to take strike action
Protests affected the capital Bangkok
Government troops retake the last major town controlled by the Tamil Tigers
Security increased across the country for Republic Day
Increasing land disputes will impact on travelling foreigners
Travellers should anticipate transportation disruptions in up coming demonstrations
Further case of bird flu announced this month
Bird flu victim dies
Harare city employees strike
Rebel Leader arrested
Militants attack two oil supply ships
German, Swiss and British tourists kidnapped
Protests in Reykjavik continue
Lufthansa flight attendants go on warning strike
Referendum may cause violent protests. Travellers should avoid gatherings
Cyclone makes landfall
Riots continue for 2nd day in Reykjavik
Farmers protest continues
Air traffic controllers union announce strike
Maoist strike shuts down parts of N.W India
Two new cases of bird flu announced
ETA issue threat to rail link construction workers
Protests by soldiers increases the likelihood of future widespread unrest.
Militants attack oil tanker off the Nigerian coast
Security threat against the U.S. Consulate
Israeli military completed its troop withdrawal from the Gaza Strip
Violence brakes out at an anti-government protest
Strike at Budapest's Ferihegy International Airport suspended
Crete airport closed due to farmers strike
Pilot strike by Lufthansa partner airline forces flights to be cancelled
Roads around Parliment building in Sofia shut due to protests
Natural disaster declared in Queensland following monsoon storms
Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuado, begin a nationwide protest
State of emergency called as heavy rain continues to fall
Power sharing negotiations fail to produce an agreement
Rwandan troops enter the DRC as part of a joint military effort to root out Hutu militias
Cyclone makes landfall
Gas shipments resume
Airport strike resumes
Armed gang robs a foreign exchange bank at airport
Prime Minister announced that his country will not hold elections this year.
Fire traps 40 following clash between protesters & police
Cholera outbreak in Lome
Ukraine and Russia are expected to sign a deal over gas supply
Alitalia launch 4 hour strike
Military put on alert as tension rises with North Korea
Hightened security for presidential inauguration
German national kidnapped
Civil aviation authority prohibit airline from operating
3 new cases of bird flu reported
Strike creates another election obstacle
Protests continue in Sofia
Grenade explodes in front of Banda Aceh hotel
Argentinian activists block bridges into country
Activists block bridges into Uruguay
Farmers block roads & railways as they launch indefinite strike
Flooding in power sation causes massive power outage in Toronto
Passenger plane ditches in Hudson River
Grenade explodes at Addis Ababa bus station
Israeli official meet Egyptian officials regarding a proposed ceasefire
Protests continue in Sofia
Earthquake hits New Caledonia
Flight delays at Perth Airport following electrical fault
3 aid workers kidnapped
Taxi operators in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape launch strike
Ceasefire under threat again
Violence & rioting breaks out at Sofia rally
Used car importers demonstration shuts down transport network in La Paz
Shots fired across Israeli boarder
Rabies outbreak in parts of Bali
New case of bird flu announced
Curfews in place in badly affected storm areas
Passenger jet makes emergency landing at Port Elizabeth Airport
Further issues arise with the supply of Gas to Europe
Sofia set for protests between 14th & 16th January
National strike on 20/01/09 will cause delays if travelling by land
Passenger ferry sinks in storms
Authorities deployed anti-riot police officers throughout Harare
Zambian Airways indefinitely suspends all operations
Threat of flooding from heavy storms
Israel continues to press on with its military campaign
Bombs found near U.N base
Ukraine re-signed deal to unfreeze shipments of natural gas
Storm damage - Update
Bomb explosions at power station blacks out parts of the south of the country
27 injured as passenger plane hits wall
Mudslides & aftershocks continue following earthquake
Heavy flooding causes severe disruption to roads
Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip continue
Snow shuts Madrid Airport
Ground workers strike causes over 100 flights to be cancelled
Volcano smoke closes Tokua airport
Kuala Lumpur airport temporarily evacuated
Earthquake hits Costa Rica
Public transit workers strike continues to cause transport problems in Ottawa
Dengue Fever outbreak in 4 departments
Army capture Elephant Pass
Doctors suspend strike
Oil corporation workers strike causes flight delays
Opponents of mining law call for nationwide protests
Rockets fired on Israel from Lebanon
2 cases of yellow fever reported
New case of human bird flu reported
Gunmen attack ExxonMobil oil platform
Military operations halted for 3 hr period
Gas shipments through Ukraine at a complete halt
Bad weather shuts several airports
Transportation disruptions are likely as Metro workers strike
19yr old dies of bird flu in Beijing
Travel Authorisation (ESTA) begins on 12 January 2009
Gunmen attack TV station
Heavy rains cause landslides and shut highways
Kidnap threat against westerners at festival
Lagos doctors go on strike
Angola closed part of border with DRC
Israel's military operation continues in the Gaza Strip
Russia cut gas to Europe
Threat to blockade summit in February
Troops make further gains over rebels
Pipeline attacked
cases of cholera in north reported
Mugabe is prepared to form a new government
Militant groups open fire on each other on the streets of Mogadishu
Armed militants attack French oil vessel
Dispute disrupts flights at Madrid airport
3 explosive devices found
Suicide bomber kills 7
The FCO have updated their advice for travel to Egypt
FCO update and new advice not to travel within 30k of Somali border.
Number of Hepatitis A cases have increased
Kidnappings of foreign nationals & demonstrations over violence in Gaza
Bangkok nightclub fire kills 59
Greek riot police officer shot & seriously injured
Ferry capsizes in eastern Nepal
Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia
Iraq government take over control of Green Zone
Russia cuts off gas supplies
Bomb explosion in Colombo kills 2
3 separate bomb explosions in city in Assam state
Election results released
2 small explosive devices found in Aspen
Sri Lankan troops seize rebel HQ
Slovakia joins the Eurozone
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