Beginning 1 February, Florence Airport (FLR) will close due to resurfacing procedures at the airport’s only runway. Flights to or from FLR will either cancel or reroute to the two nearest airports: Pisa International Airport (PSA) and Bologna Airport (BLQ). The airport closure is set to last until March 20, but disruptions are possible after reopening.
As of 21 January, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute issued a red alert for northern counties including Nordland and Troms og Finnmark due to strong winds and icy conditions through 23 January. The red alert issued is the highest on the three-tier scale, and with high winds and low temperatures, power supply and transportation may be affected.
As of 18 January, an ongoing security force operation is taking place in the vicinity of Första Långgatan. Police have cordoned off the street, and a bomb squad is investigating a suspicious object near the Göteborg Masthuggstorget tram stop.
As of 14 January, bushfires are ongoing and warnings remain in effect. Severe Fire Danger warnings continue for Ashburton Inland, Gascoyne Inland, Coastal Central West, and South Interior, while an Extreme Fire Danger warning is in place for Gascoyne Coast.
On January 16, nationwide protests are expected over the recent controversial national security law. The largest protest will be in Paris at Place Felix-Eboue at 12:00 where thousands of protesters will march to Place de la Bastille. Demonstrations will also occur in Bordeaux, Grenoble, Le Mans, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nancy, Nice, Toulon, Toulouse, and additional towns and cities.
As of 11 January, Johannesburg experienced great rainfall which led to flooding. Additional rainfall and potential flash floods are expected. Damages to property and infrastructure have been reported, and further flooding would affect roads and low-lying areas as well as power and telecommunication outages.
On 10 January, a demonstration by the Luxembourg Liebknecht Alliance to mark the 102nd anniversary of the deaths of revolutionary socialists Rosa Luxembourg and Karl Liebknecht. Demonstrators are expected to gather in Frankfurter Allee at the corner of Warschauer Strasse at 10:00 local time.
As of 7 January, adverse weather conditions from an ongoing winter season in Japan led to the cancellation of 400 domestic flights and the suspension of some high-speed train services in the Tohoku region. The winter season, lasting until March, is forecast to cause further travel disruptions and interrupt power supply.
On 8 January, aviation sector workers plan to stage three separate strikes resulting in work stoppages. Blue Panorama Airlines workers will strike for 24 hours beginning at 00:01, Milan Malpensa Airport workers from 10:00-14:00, and Milan Linate Airport workers from 08:00 to 16:00. Travel delays are expected.
Beginning 6 January, ambulance workers in Campo de Gibraltar will stage indefinite strikes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to demand improved working conditions throughout the pandemic. Ambulance workers had previously requested employers to provide personal protective equipment without success.
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