******************************Travel Alerts********************************** D = Disaster W = Warning C = Caution I = Info GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES - China, Indonesia, Papua Guinea, Balleny Islands region Afghanistan Country Risk Level - Extreme C 9 Jul Kandahar Province - Anti-govt militants launch massive offensives against police headquarters and the provincial governor office in Kandahar city, south of Kabul. Gun battle between security forces and attackers is going on, while militants have occupied some buildings near the provincial governor office and police headquarters. Brazil Country Risk Level - Medium C 9 Jul Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Parana - State of emergency declared in 126 municipalities, as flooding continues. C 9 Jul - 13 Jul Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo - The federal government has announced that it will deploy public security forces to Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in an effort to prevent any violent demonstrations, riots or acts of vandalism from taking place in the remaining days of the World Cup. Brunei Country Risk Level - Low W 9 Jul Bandar Seri Begawan-Update July 9th - 31-hour shutdown leaves thousands of passengers stranded after AirAsia flight AK278 skidded off the runway while landing at the Bandar Seri Begawan International Airport, which subsequently forced the only commercial airport in the country to close. DCA issues statement late last night announcing the resumption of airport operations, adding however that work to remove the grounded AirAsia A320 aircraft is still underway. Many stranded passengers left in limbo. Difficulties in removing the AirAsia aircraft from the runway causing prolonged delays. China Country Risk Level - Medium C 9 Jul 5.0 earthquake NE of Shache. Dem. Rep. Of Congo Country Risk Level - Extreme C 9 Jul UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised against all but essential travel to Goma. Egypt Country Risk Level - Extreme C 9 Jul Taiwan/Egypt - Taiwan CDC issues health advisory to people planning to travel to Egypt to take precautions against mosquitoes as malaria has resurfaced in Egypt. Advisory further states that Aswan, a popular tourist destination in southern Egypt, has reported 21 malaria cases since late May. Guyana Country Risk Level - Medium C 9 Jul UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that if possible, avoid travel to and from Georgetown Cheddi Jagan international airport late at night and before dawn. Israel The West Bank Country Risk Level - High C 9 Jul Tel Aviv - Ben-Gurion International Airport is continuing it’s normal schedule, however due to (Israel Air Force) activity, Israel’s civilian air traffic corridors have been narrowed which could result in delays for takeoffs and landings. C 9 Jul Jerusalem & Tel Aviv - 3 loud explosions heard in west Jerusalem shortly after sirens go off. Besides Jerusalem, sirens also sound off in a number of other cities across Israel including the largest coastal city of Tel Aviv. C 9 Jul U.S. SECURITY MESSAGE - Tel Aviv - As a result of the July 8 rocket attacks on Tel Aviv and the potential for further attacks, U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv will operate at minimal staffing until further notice. Travel restrictions in place for Embassy personnel and families. Liberia Country Risk Level - High C 9 Jul AUSTRALIA DFAT TRAVEL ADVICE: - Australians advised that Liberian officials and WHO have confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia, including in the capital, Monrovia. Monitor closely the health advice issued by local authorities and avoid travel to affected areas. Nigeria Country Risk Level - Extreme W 12 Jul - 14 Jul Abuja - Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to be closed from July 12 (2300 UTC) to July 14 (0500 UTC), for runway repairs. Closures will affect flights scheduled during this period. Reconfirm flight status. C 9 Jul Lagos - Security beefed up at Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. US Airlines that fly direct to the US were forced to step up checks on mobile phones and shoes in the light of threats of an al-Qaeda bomb attack. Pakistan Country Risk Level - Extreme C 9 Jul Islamabad - At least eight people including two women were injured as a gas pipeline exploded at the Laraib Inn Hotel located in G-9 Markaz, Islamabad. Philippines Country Risk Level - High W 9 Jul - 10 Jul Tacloban - The Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the closure of the Daniel Z Romualdez Airport in Tacloban for 24 hours, from 5 a.m. on July 9 until 5 a.m. on July 10, for runway repairs. The closure has resulted in the cancellation of 20 flights to and from the capital of Leyte province with Cebu Pacific Air, TigerAir Philippines, AirAsia Zest, and Pal Express. Reconfirm flight status if you are affected by the airport closure. Saudi Arabia Country Risk Level - Extreme C 9 Jul UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of clashes near border with Yemen. Sri Lanka Country Risk Level - Medium C 9 Jul Countrywide - Sri Lanka has banned civil activist groups (NGOs) from holding s conferences and training for journalists, with the organizations rejecting the move as unconstitutional. St. Kitts & Nevis Country Risk Level - Medium C 9 Jul Caribbean Public Health Agency informs the Nevis ministry of health of two laboratory-confirmed cases of Chikungunya fever on the island. These are the first confirmed cases of chikungunya on the island of Nevis. Sweden Country Risk Level - Low C 9 Jul Östersund, Bracke - Rail service in Jämtland county has stopped Wednesday morning after a freight train car caught fire during the night. Syria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 9 Jul - 10 Jul Beirut - Syrias Western-backed opposition, the National Coalition, elected Hadi al-Bahra, chief negotiator at the Geneva peace talks, as its president on Wednesday after a three-day meeting in Istanbul. Taiwan Country Risk Level - Low C 9 Jul Taiwan/Egypt - Taiwan CDC issues health advisory to people planning to travel to Egypt to take precautions against mosquitoes as malaria has resurfaced in Egypt. Advisory further states that Aswan, a popular tourist destination in southern Egypt, has reported 21 malaria cases since late May. C 9 Jul Countrywide : Typhoon Neoguri - Central Weather Bureau says Taiwan will continue to experience downpours from southwestern winds created by Typhoon Neoguri. Residents in central and southern Taiwan advised to be ready for even heavier rainfall Wednesday, while northern and eastern parts of the country could see afternoon thunderstorms and southwestern winds could also bring Foehn winds. Tunisia Country Risk Level - High C 9 Jul UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that their passport should be valid for at least 3 months from the date of your arrival in Tunisia. You may be refused entry if your passport is due to expire within the 3 month period. Uganda Country Risk Level - High C 9 Jul UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised on local travel in West Uganda. Ukraine Country Risk Level - Extreme W 9 Jul Luhansk - A checkpoint on the outskirts of the city of Luhansk in Ukraine’s south-east came under shelling from militiamen of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, leaving two Ukrainian servicemen dead and a s reporter of the Ukrainian TV channel. United Kingdom Country Risk Level - Medium W 10 Jul - 11 Jul Countrywide - Passengers face possible disruptions on July 10, due to a day of action by UK Border Force staff. This may affect the time it takes to cross the UK border at all UK airports. C 9 Jul - 11 Jul Countrywide - EasyJet warned of potential disruption to normal service from 6pm today until midday on Friday due to Border Force workers’ shift patterns. United States Country Risk Level - Medium C 9 Jul York - Central & Northern - Severe thunderstorms packing strong winds rolled through central York, killing four people, destroying or damaging numerous houses and knocking out power to more than 70,000 utility customers. I 9 Jul Ohio - The American Queen Steamboat Co. is moving its 436-passenger paddlewheeler American Queen to the Ohio River for the remainder of July due to high water levels on the Upper Mississippi River. Consequently, the next 3 sailings, will impact the originally scheduled July 9th sailing between Cincinnati and St. Louis and the July 15th and 23rd sailings between St. Louis and St. Paul, Minn. Venezuela Country Risk Level - High C 9 Jul Caracas - Drought causing water rationing across the capital.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:21:29 +0000
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