Advisories

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake tremors felt across Herrera Province, Panama, around 1:00 PM on October 9; tsunami warning in place.

The earthquake was centered six miles west-southwest of Pitaloza Arriba, at a depth of six miles, becoming the strongest to hit this part of Panama in over 35 years. Buildings shook as far away as Panama City and people have evacuated to the streets. The US Tsunami Warning Center has issued a warning across the Pacific coasts of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Nicaragua.

“Cockroach” Party to illegally protest in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, India, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on October 10; avoid all demonstrations.

This protest is organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. It is planned to start at 10:00 AM, despite Delhi Police officially prohibiting the protest. In preparation, police have deployed security around the city, set up barricades, and are closing local metro stations. Disruption is expected in Jantar Mantar, Connaught Place, Parliament Street, and surrounding central Delhi areas.

Public transportation workers are expected to strike for 24 hours across Milan, Italy, on October 9; expect severe public transit disruptions.

Public transit workers in Milan are expected to hold a 24-hour strike on October 9. The unions AL Cobas and Confial Trasporti organized the strike to oppose privatization, liberalization, and outsourcing of services run by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi (ATM). The strike will disrupt metro, bus, and tram service across Milan, with Italian law guaranteeing limited service from the start of operations until 8:45 AM and from 3:00–6:00 PM. Trenord regional trains are unaffected.

Fuel-shortage induced power outages across Cuba are expected to limit healthcare services and cause medicine, clean water, and food shortages; practice good hygiene.

Limited access to clean water has caused an uptick in cases of diarrheal illness such as E. coli, norovirus, and viral hepatitis across the country. Healthcare facilities have also seen disruptions to essential services such as refrigeration, medicine procurement, and sanitation, requiring them to prioritize emergency and urgent care. The disruptions have been attributed in part to ongoing fuel shortages, which have also caused repeated power outages across the country in recent months.

The 2026 Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon will take place on October 11 in London, United Kingdom; expect travel delays.

The route will begin at the Hyde Park Playground, go through the Green Park, St James’s Park and Trafalgar Square, before heading south to Parliament. The events will begin at 7:30 AM and finish at 4:00 PM. Expect road closures at Wellington Arch and on Whitehall street, as well as crowds along the route. The Victoria, Central, and Elizabeth & Jubilee metro lines are likely to experience travel delays.

Thousands of cyclists will attend the 2026 Cyclothon in Hong Kong, China, on October 11; expect road closures.

The annual Hong Kong Cyclothon is expected to draw thousands of participants from across the globe, who will compete in a series of cycling events through the city center. Cyclothon events will last from 5:15 AM until at least 6:00 PM. Events will include group bike rides, races, and a carnival held in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Expect large crowds throughout the event, as well as road closures along cycling routes throughout Kowloon and Tsing Yi.

Protestors will gather at Dam Square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on October 7 at 6:00 PM; expect travel disruptions.

Protestors will gather to commemorate the three-year anniversary of the war and perceived genocide in Gaza. The protest is organized by Juthoor Palestine and Zaankanters4Palestine. Protestors will gather at Dam Square at 6:00 PM, then begin marching to Amsterdam Centraal Station at 7:00 PM. The group is expected to arrive at the station at 7:30 PM to begin a sit-in condemning the lack of international action to end the violence. An end time for the sit-in and the expected turnout are unknown, though prior protests drew thousands. Traffic is expected to be disrupted near Dam Square and along the march route. Public transit may be affected. An increased police presence is expected, and police may attempt to break up the demonstration if it affects transit operations.

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival will take place in Phuket Town, Thailand, from October 10 to October 18; anticipate transportation disruptions.

The event will begin with the raising of the Go Teng pole at 5:00 PM on October 9. Starting on October 10, shrines will organize street processions between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM in Old Phuket Town, and hold fire-walking ceremonies at 8:00 PM. The parades will be accompanied by firecrackers and rituals. The largest procession will take place on October 18 in Saphan Hin. Expect large crowds and road closures.

Student unions call for nationwide demonstrations across France on October 6; localized disruption and unrest possible.

L’Union Étudiante and the Union Syndicale Lycéenne have called for a nationwide student mobilization on October 6, with FAGE and UNEF also supporting the movement. Protestors are calling for increased education funding, staffing, and improved learning conditions. Recent protests have involved blockades, property damage, clashes with police, and arrests, increasing the risk of localized disruption and unrest. Specific gathering points, routes, times, and expected turnout have not yet been confirmed.

Protestors will rally at Plaza de las Tres Culturas to the Zócalo in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 2 at 4:00 PM

Protesters will march in remembrance of the 1968 student killings, marking the 58th anniversary of the Tlatelolco massacre. The march will begin at Plaza de las Tres Culturas and terminate at the city’s central square, the Zócalo. Police and government officials have fenced and placed barriers along the route to discourage violence and unrest. Given the march’s history unrest and disruption remain possible.

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