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.
Italian transportation unions are expected to go on a nationwide strike on 22 October. The duration of the strike is expected to go through 23 October. Rush hour services are expected to be available but overall services are expected to be halted. Increased security is also expected.
Local reporting indicates that nationwide 40,000 additional police officers will be dispatched to help maintain order during protests set to occur on 18 October. Enhanced security measures such as vehicle checkpoints, police patrols, and random screenings/searches may occur during this time. The protests are expected particularly around large urban centers.
Aviation workers have announced nationwide strikes on 18 and 19 October. Reports indicate that the work stoppages will occur from air traffic controllers, civil aviation agency personnel, and safety engineers.
On 15 October, various student organizations have called for protests to denounce the government’s repressive attitude after students experienced police brutality during a protest outside of the Ministry of Education headquarters on 9 October. Students are expected to gather near the Propylaea of the University of Athens at 12:00 local time, demanding for the implementation of safety protocols in educational institutions.
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