Currently, on 26 October, the N1 Highway is closed in both directions at De Doorns due to an unruly protest. Protestors have reportedly set a vehicle on fire. All traffic is being diverted to the R46 Highway. Members should reconfirm the status of routes and allow more time for journeys. Expect a heightened police presence in the area.
Various women’s organizations have called for the staging of nationwide protests from 26 October – 28 October. Participants are expected to simultaneously block vehicular traffic on major thoroughfares beginning at 16:00 (local time) in various cities, including the capital, Warsaw. Protests and strikes have been organized to oppose the Constitutional Tribunal’s decision to criminalize abortion on the ground of fetal defect or fetal illness.
On 22 October, a gas pipeline explosion occurred near the Preng police station, killing at least two people and injuring more than two dozen others. The resulting fire burned multiple vehicles and structures in the area and was reportedly under control as of 15:15 local time. Officials have begun an investigation. Expect a heightened security presence and associated travel disruptions.
Travelers using El Alto and Viru Viru International airports over the next 48 hours should anticipate disruption due to an ongoing strike by air traffic controllers. The industrial action, which will likely last until 23 October, has prompted flight cancellations. Operations for aircraft for emergency, cargo, medical evacuation reasons will be allowed during the strike.
Travelers of Lyon in the coming hours of 22 October should avoid the vicinity of the Part-Dieu train station amid an ongoing investigation into a bomb threat. The police have evacuated the building while they investigate, and all trains have been halted. Media reports suggest evacuation was initiated following suspicious behavior by an individual.
Tropical Storm Saudel is forecasted to impact the central provinces beginning on 24 October. The storm is currently moving towards the East Sea. It is expected to have winds of up to 70-90 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 110 kilometers per hour. There will be continuous heavy rainfall and significant flooding until 25 October.
Moderate to heavy rainfall with possibilities of becoming thunderstorms are expected along the Mediterranean coast until 25 October. Salloum, Siwa, Matrouh, Dabaa, Alexandria, Rasheed, Damietta, Beheira, Kafr El-Sheikh, Daqahliyah, Sharqeya, Gharbeya, Ismailia, Port Said, Suez, and the capital, Cairo are most likely to be affected. Fatalities and widespread disruptions could occur.
Pro-government demonstrations in support of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador are planned for 24 October in Mexico City. The march will begin at 13:00 local time at The Angel of Independence (El Ángel de la Independencia) and end at the main square (Zócalo).
The Laborer’s Commission has called for a 24-hour commuter rail strike in Madrid, Spain on 30-31 October. This strike will affect dispatching, ticketing, and security services at all Cercanias Madrid Stations. The strike has been organized to protest management changes at Cercanias Madrid and will cause considerable travel disruptions within the area.
Beginning on 27 October, doctors affiliated with the Association of Physicians and Higher Graduates of Madrid will launch an indefinite strike on the last Tuesday of every month. This action has been organized to denounce the central and regional governments’ alleged mistreatment of doctors and other healthcare workers.