******************************Travel Alerts***************************** D = Disaster W = Warning C = Caution I = Info GLOBAL EARTHQUAKES - None over the 5.0 magnitude at this time. Afghanistan Country Risk Level - Extreme C 21 Dec SECURITY - AUSTRALIA DFAT TRAVEL ADVICE: Kabul City - Australians advised of possible suicide attacks before Christmas. C 21 Dec SECURITY-Kunar - At least seven people including children were killed when a roadside bomb struck a vehicle. Armenia Country Risk Level - High W 21 Dec TRANSPORTATION-Yerevan - Zvartnots International Airport is closed due to dense fog. The planes that couldn’t land at Zvartnots were diverted to Sochi airport. Chile Country Risk Level - Low C 21 Dec ENTRY REQUIREMENTS- CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: - Canadians advised of visa information. China Country Risk Level - Medium C 21 Dec PROTEST-Macau - Dozens of protesters marched through the historic centre as President Xi Jinping wrapped up his two-day visit to mark the 15th anniversary of the handover from Portugal. Cote D Ivoire Country Risk Level - High C 21 Dec SECURITY - UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of increased troop deployments throughout the country. France Country Risk Level - Low C 21 Dec PROTEST-Paris - Souvenir stores in the Eiffel Tower have closed their doors to visitors for the second day due to an ongoing strike by the sales staff. Hong Kong Country Risk Level - Low C 21 Dec PROTESTS - CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: - Canadians advised of demonstrations. Indonesia Country Risk Level - High C 21 Dec EARTHQUAKE - 6.6, 5.2, 5.3 magnitude, 157km WNW of Tobelo. No threat of a tsunami is being reported. Malaysia Country Risk Level - High C 21 Dec WEATHER-Kelantan - Floods worsened in northeast Malaysia due to heavy rains. Evacuations are underway. Mexico Country Risk Level - High C 21 Dec SECURITY - UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Guerrero- UK citizens advised that illegal roadblocks are reported more frequently. Myanmar Country Risk Level - High C 21 Dec EARTHQUAKE - 5.1 magnitude, 76km NNE of Mawlaik. Pakistan Country Risk Level - Extreme C 21 Dec TRANSPORTATION-Lahore - The flight operation at Lahore airport has been disrupted as dense fog blankets the entire city. C 21 Dec SECURITY-Peshawar - Hundreds of Pakistanis have staged fresh demonstrations to condemn the recent deadly attack on an army-run school. Philippines Country Risk Level - High C 21 Dec EARTHQUAKE - 5.2 magnitude, 52km ENE of Hernani Santiago Country Risk Level - Low C 21 Dec ENTRY REQUIREMENTS- CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: - Canadians advised of visa information. Sri Lanka Country Risk Level - Medium C 21 Dec FLOODING - UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of risk of flooding has led to the temporary closure of some hotels in the Anuradhapura and Habarana areas. C 21 Dec WEATHER - Over 40,000 people have been displaced after heavy rains triggered floods across three Sri Lankan provinces. Ukraine Country Risk Level - Extreme C 21 Dec TRANSPORTATION-Zaporizhia - The ban on flights to and from the airport of Zaporizhia, which was earlier introduced by the Ukrainian aviation, has been extended until Dec 23, 2014, United Kingdom Country Risk Level - High C 21 Dec INFORMATION-Scotland - Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a shop in Dundee city centre. Surrounding streets are closed off. Yemen Republic Country Risk Level - Extreme C 21 Dec SECURITY-North - At least four members of the Shia Houthi Ansarullah movement have been killed during recent clashes with tribesmen.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:01:41 +0000
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