Canada
The delivery of mail and parcels to certain areas of Canada is influenced by wildfires and evacuation orders. Full updates are available here: Delivery Service Alerts (canadapost-postescanada.ca)
Australia
Heavy thunderstorms have lead to floods in Adelaide. Adelaide, South Australia has been experiencing floods after several consecutive days of heavy rain. Several roads are believed to be blocked due to falling trees and high water. Business transport disruptions are highly likely.
Italy
The delivery of mail and parcels to the region of Emilia-Romagna will experience delays due to extreme weather conditions. Affected postcodes start 4***.
USA
Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in New Orleans. Disruptions to the delivery and collection of mail items is to be expected.
Norway
Posten Norge AS has confirmed a national strike that started on Monday, 17 April, with 24,000 workers walking out.
The strike started after mediation failed between Norway’s largest trade unions and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, and may affect both international and domestic mail collection and delivery.
Italy
Poste Italiane has confirmed a 24-hour strike will be taking place on Friday 21st April and includes ground handling staff and other airport personnel at all Italian airports.
Disruption is to be expected of the inbound and outbound of airmail at Milan’s airport.