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Spain 08.03.2025

by | Mar 8, 2025 | Service Alerts, Spain

Storm Jana causes flooding in parts of Andalucia :Media sources reported that heavy rainfall due to Storm Jana has caused flooding in parts of Analucia, Spain. Authorities activated a Special Emergency Plan due to heavy flooding, landslides, and fallen trees on roads. The most affected areas are Cadiz, Huelva, Malaga, Seville, Granada, Almeria, and Cordoba. Business and logistic disruptions are likely as authorities have forecasted that Storm Jana will impact nearby provinces as well.

Australia 06.03.2025

by | Mar 6, 2025 | Australia, Service Alerts

As Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland’s coast, the situation is considered both dangerous and dynamic.

Currently a category two cyclone, it’s expected to make landfall from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning, somewhere between the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast in south-east Queensland. A significant threat to the region, with the potential for damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and life-threatening flooding, The Bureau of Meteorology has not ruled out the possibility of the cyclone intensifying to a category three. Coastal erosion and significant coastal hazard warnings have been issued for nearly 1,000 km of the Australian East Coast.

Authorities have already taken precautionary measures, including the closure of hundreds of schools and cancellation of all major public events. The Federal Government has also triggered a “period of emergency”.

Mauritius 04.02.2025

by | Mar 4, 2025 | Mauritius, Service Alerts

Mauritius Post advises the country is experiencing impacts from a strong cyclone.

The international airport is temporarily closed and all flights have been canceled. Economic/business activities have been suspended and all of the island’s post offices and postal facilities are closed.

Transportation and processing of both inbound and outbound mail are affected. Expect delays in mail delivery throughout the country.

France 03.03.2025

by | Mar 3, 2025 | Czech Republic, France, Service Alerts

The designated operator of France, La Poste, has advised that owing to a major incident regarding its information system, lasting from Monday, 10th to Thursday, 13th February 2025 and relating to customs clearance of letter-post items bearing Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) numbers, a risk of double taxation has been identified.

La Poste has re-sent as many declarations as possible to the French customs authority and its delivery staff have been informed of the problem. La Poste is making every effort to avoid the erroneous collection of customs charges from addressees who have already paid via the IOSS number.