A demonstration by activists in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in Poland is scheduled to take place in Prince Street Gardens on August 13, 2020, at approximately 16:30 local time by the Wojtek Monument. The expected duration and demonstrator turn out is currently unknown. However, potential disruptions to traffic are expected.
Activists are calling for a demonstration at 18:30 local time on August 13 on Avenida Colon in Cordoba, Argentine. The demonstrators are looking to protest the alleged killing of a young person by police. A heightened security presence and related transportation disruptions are expected in the area.
Severe weather including heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding will affect western Europe from August 10th until August 14th. Affected countries include southern Scotland, Wales, western England, southern Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, northern Italy, Liechtenstein, and central France.
Tropical Storm Jangmi will be active from August 9th until at least August 11th. Those in the affected areas should expect heavy rainfalls and high winds reaching speeds of 90 km/hr. These conditions may lead to flooding, disruptions in travel, and power outages.
A heatwave will affect Eastern Canada from August 10th to at least August 13th. Temperatures as high as 28º-32º C are highly likely. The excessive heat and dry conditions may lead to increased wildfire activity making air conditions dangerous for vulnerable groups such as children, elderly, and those with respiratory issues.
Rounds of heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms are forecasted to affect parts of Northern and Eastern China between August 6 and 9. The China Meteorological Administration has already issued bulletins for heavy rain, flooding, and convective storms across parts of the affected areas. The storms will be capable of producing strong winds, heavy rainfall, and small hail. Gusts in excess of 97 kph (60 mph) are possible and power outages and flooding are likely.
The Strike of the Angry and Movement of Eight Stars have called for protests in Warsaw, Katowice, Koszalin, Krakow, and Lublin on 7 August at 18:00 local time. The purpose of these demonstrations is to express dissatisfaction with the leadership and policies of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party and frustration with the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. While expectations for violence are generally low, the frustrated nature of the demonstrations may lead to escalation resulting in violence.
Various civic organizations have called for demonstrations in the major urban centers of Bogota, Bucaramanga, Monteria, and Yopal on August 6 beginning at 9:00 local time. The demonstrations have been organized to protest against the Supreme Court’s decision that placed former President Álvaro Uribe under house arrest while conducting an investigation into fraud and bribery of witnesses. Protest caravans and other travel disruptions may occur in these areas.
On August 7, the Korean Intern Resident Association (KIRA) has planned a nationwide strike to denounce a health sector reform plan. Protesters are likely to gather outside hospitals and other medical facilities. Additionally, the strike will likely lead to medical disruptions and understaffed facilities because the group represents resident doctors and interns.
In the aftermath of two major explosions in Beirut killing 100 and leaving over 4,000 wounded, it has been reported as of August 5 that the release of toxic gases due to the blast poses a health risk. The explosions, reportedly caused by large volumes of ammonium nitrate being stored in a warehouse left several areas without electricity and damaged some embassies. The number of casualties is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue.
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