Heavy rainfall causes flooding in parts of North-Rhine-Westphalia: Local media sources reported on May 31 that heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms caused flooding in some districts of North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the same day. Affected areas include parts of the Euskirchen and Rhein-Erft districts. Traffic disruptions are possible in the affected areas.
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Penjaringan, North Jakarta: Media sources indicate that heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in parts of Penjaringan District, North Jakarta, Indonesia, on the morning of May 30. Business and logistics disruptions are expected.
Presidential elections may disrupt postal operations : Intelligence received by Everstream Analytics indicated that Korea Post may face disruptions due to the early voting day for the presidential election on May 29. As a result, the delivery of postal items arriving in South Korea on or around that date may be delayed by one day.
Postal workers announce strikes: Media sources reported on May 21 that workers from S.E. Correos y Telégrafos S.A. are set to begin a series of strikes starting on May 28, led by the CGT union, eventually culminating in a nationwide strike and demonstration in Madrid on June 27. The strikes, prompted by deteriorating working conditions and proposed cuts that could eliminate 8,000 to 10,000 jobs, are expected to disrupt postal services across Spain.
The designated operator of Ecuador, Empresa Pública Servicios Postales del Ecuador (SPE EP), wishes to inform other member countries of the Union and their designated operators that, as of 1 June 2025, operations at the office of exchange located in the city of Guayaquil (IMPC codes ECGYEA and ECGYEB) will be temporarily suspended. This measure is being taken as part of an operational restructuring process with the aim of optimizing the universal postal service. During the period concerned (i.e. commencing 1 June 2025), the functions and operations carried out to date at the Guayaquil exchange office will be assumed by the exchange office located in Quito (IMPC codes ECUIOA, ECUIOB and ECUIOC), which will continue to provide services on a regular basis. Servicios Postales del Ecuador (SPE EP) is located at the following address: Av. Manuel Córdova Galarza y Alborada (Pusuqui) 170308 QUITO ECUADOR The suspension will be temporary, until further official notice issued by the national management with responsibility for postal operations.