Alerts

Emergency crews are responding to the collapse of a building on Calle de las Hileras in central Madrid. At least three people were injured. Emergency crews have closed Calle de las Hileras and parts of Calle Mayor and Calle del Arenal while their response continues. A number of surrounding buildings...

Emergency crews responding after funicular accident leaves 15 dead and 18 injured in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 3. As of the evening of Sept. 3, emergency personnel are continuing their response to the derailment of Lisbon's Gloria Funicular. The incident occurred when the car jumped its track and fell a significant...

CIEE is monitoring Tropical Storm Co-may (Typhoon No. 8) as it tracks northwestward over northeastern Zhejiang Province, China. Forecast models indicate that the storm will make land fall over Shanghai late July 30. The China Meteorological Administration has issued an Orange (third level on a four-tier scale) typhoon warning; heavy...

An 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred southeast of the Kamchatka Peninsula around 11:24am on July 30th (local time), followed in succession by multiple tremors. The tremblor has triggered a tsunami warning for the coast of Japan. Authorities in Japan have issued Level 5 black emergency safety evacuation orders (on a five-tier...

CIEE is monitoring Typhoon Danas which is expected to impact Taipei on the morning of July 7th (local time). CIEE Taiwan staff is maintaining continuous communications with all CIEE Taiwan participants and is setting safety precautions into place. CIEE will continue to monitor the forecasts closely and remain in contact...

Authorities continue to respond to a major power outage on April 28 across Andorra, Portugal, southern France, and Spain. The outage started at around 12:50. As of the afternoon of April 28, French authorities confirm that all electricity has been restored following a short-lived power outage in France's Basque Country...

Severe impacts have been reported in Bangkok as damage assessments continue across the region following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake in far southeastern Sagaing Region in central Myanmar at around 12:50 March 28. The epicenter was approximately 16 km (10 miles) north-northwest of Sagaing, Myanmar. Despite being around 1000 km (621 miles)...

Police report that at least five people were wounded in a stabbing in Amsterdam on Thursday at about 4pm local time, police said. One person was arrested. The stabbing happened near Dam Square in the central part of the Dutch city. Police cordoned off the area and multiple ambulances and...

Emergency crews are responding to a gas explosion at Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store along Taiwan Boulevard in Taichung the afternoon of Feb. 13. The blast occurred at around 11:30 on the 12th floor of the building, killing at least four people and injuring 24 others; the official casualty count...

In the late hours of December 3, 2024 Martial Law was announced by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Protestors have been reported outside the National Assembly building in Seoul following the announcement. Initial reports indicate police officers have blocked off the building and are prohibiting the entrance of any...

Typhoon Kong-rey tracking northwestward over the Philippine Sea. Landfall forecast over Taitung County, Taiwan, late Oct. 31. As of 05:00 CST, the system's center of circulation was approximately 474 km (295 miles) south-southeast of Taipei, Taiwan. Forecast models indicate that the weather system will weaken slightly as it tracks northwestward...

Hurricane Milton has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane and is tracking eastward across the Gulf of Mexico late Oct. 7. Forecast models indicate the system will weaken into a Category 4 hurricane as it tracks northeastward just to the north of the Yucatan Peninsula through Oct. 8. Milton will...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that Iran has launched a missile attack against Israel as of late Oct. 1. The development comes a few hours after the US government stated that an attack from Iran against Israel was imminent. Projectiles from Iran which were enroute to Israel were...

CIEE Security Alert – Taiwan Typhoon Gaemi tracking southwestward off the east coast of Taiwan late July 24. Landfall imminent over Hualien County. Typhoon Gaemi, known in the Philippines as Carina, is tracking southwestward and approaching Taiwan late July 24. As of 20:00 CST, the system's center of circulation was...

Police were called to the scene following a stabbing on Saturday April 13th at Bondi Junction shopping mall in Sydney, New South Wales State. Police have confirmed the attacker who stabbed and killed five people and wounded several more, has also died on site. CIEE has confirmed the safety and...

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes east of Taiwan at 07:58 April 3. Significant damage possible. A severe magnitude-7.4 earthquake occurred 21 km (13 miles) south-southeast of Hualien City at 07:58 April 3. Significant damage and casualties are likely. The temblor has triggered a tsunami warning; hazardous waves are possible within 300...

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake occurred in Ishikawa Prefecture at around 4:10 pm on January 1st. The epicenter was about 42 km (26 miles) northeast of Anamizu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and strong shaking probably occurred in areas near the epicenter, with moderate shaking...

As of late Nov. 23, unrest, acts of arson, and clashes are ongoing in central Dublin. Protesters are denouncing an earlier stabbing incident that occurred in Parnell Square. Unruly demonstrators continue to set fires to vehicles in the area and have reportedly set fire to a Holiday Inn Express at...

Heightened security is likely at the Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok through at least early Oct. 4 following an earlier security incident. Shots were reported at the site during the afternoon of Oct. 3. Shoppers evacuated the scene. At least three people were killed and five injured during the...

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake occurred in Chichaoua Province at around 23:11 Sept. 8. The epicenter was about 56 km (35 miles) west of Oukaimeden. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 18 km (11 miles), and strong shaking was probably felt in areas in the immediate vicinity of the epicenter...