A fog advisory for Burlington–Oakville reports dense fog and expected near-zero visibility this morning. Travel is likely to be hazardous in some locations.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast for parts of Kalimantan Tengah, especially Bulik and Sematu Jaya, beginning at 16:50 WIB on 29 October 2026; localized flooding, strong winds, and reduced visibility were possible. The source advised vigilance and limiting outdoor activities, with conditions expected to improve by 19:00 WIB.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast in parts of Kalimantan Tengah, especially Bulik and Sematu Jaya, from 16:50 to 19:00 WIB on 29 October 2026. The source warns of reduced visibility, strong winds and localized flooding, and advises vigilance and limiting outdoor activity.
A warning covers the Monroe Upper, Middle, and Lower Keys, with major saltwater flooding expected this evening. The source reports possible road closures and inundation of low-lying homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
South African Police Service Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is scheduled to hand over 1,087 vehicles for allocation to 140 high-crime stations and specified police units, call centres, and Flying Squads. The police say the fleet is intended to strengthen operational capacity and improve response times and investigations.
Thunderstorms are forecast in parts of Jawa Timur from 17:00 to 20:00 WIB on 29 October 2026. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from 16:40 to 19:59 WIB on 29 October 2026 in named parts of Lampung. Possible effects include reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast across parts of Aceh from 16:23 to 20:00 WIB on 29 October 2026. Reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding are listed as possible conditions.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Aceh beginning 29 October 2026 at 16:23 WIB. Reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding are possible; conditions are expected to improve by 20:00 WIB.
Rajasthan-SDMA forecasts thunderstorms with hail and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph at isolated places in Didwana-Kuchaman within the next 24 hours. The alert is marked severe and expected.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in parts of Jawa Barat, with possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding. The forecast says conditions should gradually improve by 22:36 WIB on 29 October 2026.
Meteoalarm issued an orange, severe wind warning for Croatia’s Velebit channel region, marked likely and future, valid from 2026-10-28 23:01 UTC to 2026-10-29 22:59 UTC. Further impacts or instructions were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
Minister Maropene Ramokgopa is scheduled to deliver the keynote at the second Annual Youth Investment Indaba. The source says the event will focus on youth investment, enterprise support, skills development, and economic participation.
An official INMET alert covers listed areas in 18 Brazilian states, with potential-danger severity, from 09:00 to 23:59 on 29 October 2026. The source data does not report observed impacts.
INMET issued a danger-level storm warning for listed areas across Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Goiás, and Rio de Janeiro, effective 09:00–23:59 on 29 October 2026. The warning cites rain of 30–60 mm per hour or 50–100 mm per day, winds of 60–100 km/h, and hail.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in parts of Kalimantan Timur from 17:05 WITA on 29 October 2026, with conditions expected to improve by 19:00. The source warns of reduced visibility, strong winds and localized flooding, and advises the public to take precautions.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from 16:00 to 18:00 WIB on 29 October 2026 in parts of Sumatera Barat, including the listed districts and towns. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
USGS reports a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 218 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India, at coordinates 13.3785, 91.6593 and a depth of 10 km. The source lists a tsunami flag of 0 and significance of 400.
Illustrative image: Hull Prison, Hull , East Riding of Yorkshire , England. The main entrance to H.M. Prison, Hull, looking north across Hedon Road. There's still a public footpath marked on the map which leads from the Haller Street junction on Southcoates Lane to Holderness Drain near the southeast corner of Bilsdale Grove behind the cemetery, despite the fact that the prison was extended northwards across the footpath many years ago. I don't suppose anyone's told the inmates there's a public right of way leading — Paul Glazzard/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
South Africa’s correctional services commissioner was elected to the International Corrections and Prisons Association board at its annual meeting in Belfast. The appointment is for the 2026–2030 term.
South Africa’s energy minister reiterated the government’s commitment to gas-to-power generation after all four bids in the programme’s first procurement round failed to meet mandatory functional criteria. The round sought about 2,000 MW of capacity.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast for parts of Maluku Utara, especially Malifut, Wasile Selatan, and Wasile Timur, from 18:05 to 20:05 WIT on 29 October 2026. The source cited possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, and advised the public to remain vigilant and limit outdoor activities.
Illustrative image: 01/10/2023. London, United Kingdom. Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan attends Day one of the UK AI Summit at Bletchley Park. Picture by Marcel Grabowski / UK Government/Identity — UK Government/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The UK government aims to raise defense spending to 3% of economic output by 2030, with a path toward that goal to be set at a future spending review. The Chancellor said the increase would be pursued sustainably, potentially with some cuts elsewhere.
An alert says extremely heavy rain with surface winds of 50–60 km/h is likely at isolated places in Raigarh, Sakti, and Sarangarh Bilaigarh districts of Chhattisgarh within the next 24 hours. The issuer lists the urgency as immediate.
The excerpt says the IMF projects Brazil will return to eighth place in the global GDP ranking for 2027, ahead of Russia and Italy. It attributes the projection to the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Kep. Bangka Belitung from 15:40 to 17:40 WIB on 29 October 2026. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Kep. Bangka Belitung, especially Air Gegas and Lubuk Besar, from 17:30 to 19:30 WIB on 29 October 2026. The source warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
A Flood Watch covers Yavapai County and northern Gila County, Arizona, from 10 AM to 10 PM MST on Friday, October 30. Flash flooding is possible; additional details were included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast in parts of Jambi from 15:25 to 17:25 WIB on 29 October 2026, with possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding. The public was advised to remain vigilant, limit outdoor activities, and take precautions.
