High water levels in the Maas River due to the remnants of Hurricane Kirk have caused disruptions in Limburg, with ferries suspended and a campground partly evacuated. Water levels are starting to recede in southern Limburg, but the high speed of the current continues to affect the northern part of the province.
Self-scanning checkouts on the rise at large supermarket chains, but workers experience unsafe situations and aggression during customer checks. Trade union FNV calls for measures to improve working conditions.
Another clash between UN peacekeepers and Israeli troops occurred in Lebanon, resulting in 15 injured peacekeepers. UNIFIL demands an explanation from Israel, while Israel claims to have worked with the peacekeepers and only used smoke to evacuate their soldiers.
Up to 1000 bikes can be stored in the pop-up bike garage, while the closed Jaarbeursplein garage has room for 4300 bikes. The city of Utrecht is preparing to investigate the cause of cracks in the closed garage, which has led to limited bike parking and worries about accessibility for cyclists around Utrecht Central Station.
Fem van Empel surprisingly wins first cyclocross of the season in Beringen, while Lars van der Haar crosses the finish line first among the men. Main topic of discussion is the disqualification of Eli Iserbyt after an incident with Dutchman Ryan Kamp.
Appalling impact of Hurricane Milton on Florida residents; residents face uninsurable future as extreme weather patterns continue to increase due to climate change.