Quick updates on events around the world that may affect the delivery of your parcels.

■1 February 2012
Australia - Flood Australia Post has advised that delivery of postal items to New South Wales and Queensland may be delayed due to floods in these areas.

■27 January 2012
Italy - Industrial Strike Poste Italiane has advised that due to the 24-hour strike by the air transport workers on Friday, 27 January 2012, most of the international flights arriving and/or departing from Malpensa and Linate airports in Milan, will be severely delayed. A number of flights will also be cancelled. This may affect processing of postal items as well as delivery.