From September 20-24, FGC railway workers in the Catalonia region of Spain will go on strike due to poor working conditions. The Workers’ Commission called the strike following unlawful employer practices by the FGC.
On September 23, transportation workers from De Lijn will go on strike in Flanders, Belgium indefinitely. “Essential employees” will join the strike if negotiations do not restart in the next week. De Lijn is responsible for transportation in the Flemish region of Belgium.
Over the coming days, at least 20 wildfires across northern and central Portugal are expected to worsen. Major roads, including sections of the highway between Lisbon and Porto, have been closed due to smoke and fire, and multiple homes have been destroyed. Casualties have been reported.
On September 13, the US Embassy in Kenya issued an alert for terrorism and kidnapping nationwide citing the approach of anniversary dates for previous attacks on September 21 and October 7. Potential targets include places of worship, tourist destinations such as hotels, malls, and markets, as well as schools and restaurants.
From September 18 at 10 PM to September 19 at 6 AM there will be a planned power outage nationwide in Ecuador to allow for maintenance work. The outage will impact transportation and businesses, leading to potential disruptions in internet service, ATMs, and fueling stations. Electronic security systems may also be affected, which could increase the risk of criminal activity.
Storm Boris continues to batter Central and Eastern Europe, bringing heavy rainfall and severe flooding throughout the region since September 12. Transportation has been severely disrupted in affected areas, with rail services suspended and hundreds of roads shut down across several countries. Thousands have been evacuated across Austria, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovakia.
On September 15 in Poland the Międzygórze reservoir and the Stronie Śląskie reservoir were both overwhelmed by recent severe rains. The overflow resulted in Bystrzyca Kłodzka being evacuated. Temporary shelters have been set up in schools and the Gorzanów Palace. The flooding in southern Poland has caused two deaths and has led the Prime Minister to declare a state of emergency.
Beginning September 16, Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport in India is implementing mpox screening measures for incoming travelers. These will include temperature checks and swab tests. Individuals with mpox symptoms will be transferred to a local hospital for isolation and care.
On September 15, Independence Day will be celebrated across Honduras, centered in Tegucigalpa. Parades will be taking place around the Estadio Nacional, and will likely block most travel within the capital. Due to recent protests and parade crowds, security will be heightened in most major cities.
The US Embassy issued a Weather Alert on September 13 warning of Typhoon Bebinca, expected to make landfall in Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shanghai early on September 16. The storm is forecasted to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and risks of flooding and mudslides to coastal and inland areas of Eastern China from September 15-16.
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