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Web Summit cancels day two as Storm Charles threatens Lisbon
Portugal's government advised the tech conference to cancel Wednesday due to tidal flooding, high winds and transport disruption from the storm.
In brief
Portugal's government advised the tech conference to cancel Wednesday due to tidal flooding, high winds and transport disruption from the storm. Web Summit in Lisbon canceled day two on November eleventh due to Storm Charles, following government advice about tidal flooding and high winds. Originally reported by…
Web Summit cancels day two
Web Summit in Lisbon has canceled day two of the conference, which runs November nine to twelve and brings over seventy thousand attendees from more than one hundred fifty countries.
Storm Charles poses multiple threats
The Government of Portugal formally advised the cancellation due to risks from Storm Charles, including tidal flooding, severe disruption to public transport and high winds on external structures.
“due to the risks posed by Storm Charles, including tidal flooding, severe disruption to public transport and the impact of high winds on external structures”
Day three expected to proceed
Web Summit aims to proceed with day three on Thursday, November twelfth as planned, following the passing of Storm Charles, after consulting with Portuguese authorities and emergency services.
In short
Web Summit in Lisbon canceled day two on November eleventh due to Storm Charles, following government advice about tidal flooding and high winds.
