Security has been increased across Mumbai following an intelligence alert about a possible attack by the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group on hotels,railway stations, and other prominent locations, any time during the next 3-months. The alert warns that 8 to 10 terrorists may take the sea route to enter the country and Mumbai specifically. Expect heightened security throughout the country.

TAP Air Pilots have announced a 10-day walkout from May 1st – 10th, grounding most of TAP Air Portugal’s flights.

Taiwan’s government says rotational power rationing could be implemented nationwide as early as May due to an ongoing water shortage, which has affected electricity generation. If power rationing is implemented, industrial consumers using more than 1,000 kilowatts will likely see their electricity supplies cut by up to 15 percent. Residential and industrial users consuming less than 1,000 kilowatts consumers could face 50-minute power cut on a rotational basis. There will be no interruption of services to critical infrastructure such as transportation. The government has implemented tight water restrictions across much of the island in recent months amid rapidly receding water levels in reservoirs. In addition to the ongoing water shortage, many power plants will carry out their scheduled annual maintenance from May to mid-June, which could affect power supplies by 3.31 million kilowatts.

A strike has been called in Bangalore on April 18 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. There may be severe disruptions to transport and other essential services. Avoid the area and all demonstrations.