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Hurricane Irma: Updates and Impacts

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The storm caused a nationwide power outage in Cuba , as well as widespread flooding, killing at least 10. An estimated 4,600 American troops are assisting relief efforts in the Virgin Islands-Puerto Rico region. Delta Airlines has canceled an estimated 900 flights out of its Atlanta operations hub due to strong crosswinds.

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Hurricane Harvey & Irma's Threat on the Product Economy

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According to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency’s estimate, 90% of Anguilla’s power infrastructure was damaged, 90% of government buildings damaged, and that the island suffered “significant damage to [its] main water supply. ”. Widespread damages were also reported in Turks and Caicos Islands and US Virgin Islands.

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Hurricane Irma Updates

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Six islands in the Bahamas were ordered to evacuate to Nassau, while a state of emergency was also declared in the US Virgin Islands. Communications on the islands of Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy are reportedly down. The weather system has already claimed two lives and injured at least another two people.

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Hurricane Irma: What We Know So Far

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Virgin Islands. In the Caribbean , the storm is expected to make its presence felt in the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by Wednesday, September 6. Irma may also hit Cuba and the Bahamas over the weekend. Storm surges between 7 and 11 feet are expected throughout the British and U.S.

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White paper: Are the weakest link in your supply chain?

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Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). United States Minor Outlying Islands. Virgin Islands, British. Virgin Islands, U.S. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador.

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White paper: What if you are the weakest link in your supply chain?

Supply Chain Movement

Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). United States Minor Outlying Islands. Virgin Islands, British. Virgin Islands, U.S. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

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Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Falkland Islands (Malvinas). United States Minor Outlying Islands. Virgin Islands, British. Virgin Islands, U.S. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire. Czech Republic. Dominican Republic. El Salvador.