******************Travel Alerts****************** D = Disaster W = Warning C = Caution I = Info GLOBAL TROPICAL STORMS, HURRICANES & CYCLONES -Hurricane Gonzalo - Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands; Tropical Storm Ana - Big Island, Hawaii;; Post-Tropical Cyclone Vongfong - Japan; ; ; EARTHQUAKES -Japan, India; TSUNAMI WARNINGS & WATCHES - None at this time; Algeria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct Ghardaia Province - 2 killed, over a dozen others injured in a wave of sectarian violence in the province of Ghardaia, southeast of Algiers. Austria Country Risk Level - Low C 15 Oct US SECURITY MESSAGE: Vienna - The U.S. Embassy informs U.S. citizens of a planned demonstration of approximately 50 people against coalition airstrikes in Kobani, Syria on October 15, from 19:30 to 20:30. The demonstrators will assemble at the University of Vienna near Schottentor at 18:15. Bangladesh Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct Countrywide - Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)’s plot to carry out attacks in Bangladesh. Bermuda Country Risk Level - Medium W 14 Oct - 15 Oct Tropical Storm Gonzalo - Tropical Storm Gonzalo poses a threat to Bermuda. Gonzalo is on a track toward Bermuda, with the storm expected to take a north-northwest turn late Wednesday. Monitor the weather network for status of the storm. Boston Country Risk Level - Medium I 14 Oct Boston Logan Intl Airport - Five passengers experiencing flu-like symptoms aboard an Emirates flight #237 originating in Dubai were escorted off the plane Monday afternoon by a team in full hazmat suits at Logan International Airport, and other passengers were kept on board for nearly three hours while officials assessed the situation. Central African Rep. Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct Baboua - A Polish Catholic missionary has been kidnapped by a rebel group known as the Democratic Front of the Central African People (FDPC), in the town of Baboua. Chicago Country Risk Level - Medium I 14 Oct The Chicago air traffic center that suffered a fire 2 weeks ago, has been fully restored and the facility reopened for operation. Chile Country Risk Level - Low C 14 Oct 5.2 earthquake. 45km WSW of San Antonio. I 14 Oct Santiago - First suspected case of Ebola in a 54 year-old man who came to Chile from Equatorial Guinea a week ago. Costa Rica Country Risk Level - Medium I 14 Oct Costa Rica/Panama Border - Ebola fears and an influx of illegal immigrants across the border from Panama has led to seven activations of an infectious disease protocol in Costa Rica in the last two weeks. Dominican Republic Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct - 15 Oct Eastern & Northeastern Provinces - Tropical Storm Gonzalo - The Dominican Emergency Operations Center reported that Hurricane Gonzalo will bring rain, isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds to some of the country’s eastern and northeastern provinces. Monitor the weather network for progress of the storm. Egypt Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct - 15 Oct Cairo - An explosion has rocked the area near Egypts High Court of Justice in central Cairo, injuring nine civilians. El Salvador Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct 7.3 magnitude earthquake - Update - One person dead, electricity cut off in some parts of the eastern provinces, but no reports of widespread damage. Tsunami Warning has now been rescinded. Germany Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct Leipzig - UN employee infected with the Ebola virus in west Africa, dies during the night in the St Georg Clinic in Leipzig, after arriving in Germany last week for treatment. Greece Country Risk Level - Medium C 15 Oct Athens - There will be no metro, electric railway or tram in Athens between noon and 4 p.m. on Wednesday due to a work stoppage by employees. Hong Kong Country Risk Level - Low C 14 Oct - 15 Oct City Central-Update Oct 14th pm - Hundreds of Hong Kong police officers moved in early Wednesday to clear pro-democracy protesters out of a tunnel outside the city government headquarters, clashing with protesters. C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that protests continue outside the Central Government Offices and Legislative Council building in the Admiralty district of Hong Kong as well as in Central, Causeway Bay and Mongkok. There remains some disruption to traffic and public transport services. India Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct Kashmir - Heightened tensions continue in the Kashmir region following days of intense cross-border firing, which has left at least 20 civilians dead and thousands fleeing. C 14 Oct - 15 Oct 5.0 Earthquake, 115km ESE of Mohean Iraq Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct Baghdad - A total of 50 people were killed Tuesday, in clashes and air strikes against the positions of the Islamic State militants. Japan Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct 5.0 Earthquake, 144km ENE of Hachinohe Jordan Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Kazakhstan Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Kenya Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Libya Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct - 15 Oct Benghazi - A self-declared government set up by an armed group that seized the Libyan capital in August has taken over the websites of the state administration and the national oil company, adding to confusion over who is running the country. Madagascar Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that despite the political transition back to democracy in early 2014, the situation remains fragile and may have an impact on security, especially in the capital, the larger regional cities, and the Betroka region in the south. Nairobi Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Nepal Country Risk Level - Medium W 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Annapurna National Park- UK citizens advised that there are reports of unseasonal heavy snowstorms in the Annapurna National Park making roads impassable with severe disruptions to power supplies. Zealand Country Risk Level - Low C 14 Oct 5.2 earthquake. 97km SSE of Raoul Island. Nicaragua Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct 7.3 magnitude earthquake - Update - President Ortega declares a preventive state of alert along the coast due to possible aftershocks. Classes in schools cancelled nationwide while electricity and cell phone service in some areas remain cut off. Tsunami Warning has now been rescinded. Nigeria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct Lagos - 27 killed in gunmen attack in central Nigeria. C 14 Oct Abuja - Protesters demanding the release of 219 Nigerian schoolgirls held by Boko Haram militants were set to mark the six-month anniversary of their abduction Tuesday with a defiant march on the Nigerian presidency. North Korea Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised on Oct. 10, activists in South Korea released balloons near the Demilitarized Zone border containing anti-DPRK leaflets. The DPRK responded by firing at the balloons, prompting an exchange of fire between South Korean and DPRK military. Oman Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers who are arriving from, or have transited through, countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Panama Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct Ministry of Health confirms 4,613 cases of dengue fever in 2014. Nine people have died from the disease. 33 cases of chikungunya fever have been recorded 13 of which were contracted locally. Qatar Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct Qatar reports its first MERS case of 2014, in a 71-year-old Qatari man who fell ill while in Saudi Arabia. He was traveling to Al-Ahsa by road when he got sick. He was hospitalized and was later flown by air ambulance back to Qatar, where he remains hospitalized. San Francisco Country Risk Level - Medium I 14 Oct San Francisco Intl Airport - An American Airlines Boeing 757 made an emergency landing in San Francisco on Monday after a number of interior wall panels came loose in mid-flight. The plane, carrying 184 passengers and six crew, was en route to Dallas. W 14 Oct San Francisco International Airport - Due to weather, some arriving flights are being delayed an average of 1 hour and 45 minutes. Saudi Arabia Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct Saudi Arabias Ministry of Health has confirmed three cases of MERS-CoV, all in men, none of whom are healthcare workers. C 14 Oct - 15 Oct U.S. SECURITY MESSAGE - Riyadh - Two U.S. contractors were shot at a gas station near Vinnell Arabia, located about 20 miles from the U.S. Embassy. One was killed and one was wounded. All private U.S. citizens are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings, and take extra precaution when travelling throughout the city and the region. Seychelles Country Risk Level - Low C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers who are arriving from, or have transited through, countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Sierra Leone Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of restrictions on movement in some districts. W 14 Oct Freetown - A battalion of 800 Sierra Leone soldiers awaiting deployment as peacekeepers in Somalia have been placed in quarantine after one of its members tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus. Singapore Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct - 15 Oct Stricter screening measures will be in place at Changi Airport, land and sea checkpoints, and Seletar Airport from Oct 15th, to guard against the deadly Ebola virus. Solomon Islands Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that the Ministry of Health and Medical Services have reported 4 fatal cases of suspected meningococcal meningitis in East Makira. South Korea Country Risk Level - Low C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that activists in South Korea released balloons near the Demilitarized Zone border containing anti-DPRK leaflets. The DPRK responded by firing at the balloons, prompting an exchange of fire between South Korean and DPRK military. Spain Country Risk Level - Medium W 11 Sep - 14 Oct Barcelona - Update Oct 14 - Catalonia independence referendum on November 9, has been called off. Activist groups organizing Catalan Independence demonstrations on a daily basis until the referendum is held on November 9. These events will take place at 5:14 p.m. and 8:14 p.m. local time which signify important dates and times in Catalan history. Expect large crowds and travel disruptions. ; Swaziland Country Risk Level - Medium C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. Sweden Country Risk Level - Low W 14 Oct Stockholm - Two banks and a currency exchange have been robbed in central Stockholm and police are investigating a bomb threat in the area. Syria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct Homs - Mortar attack kills 5 and injures many, in Homs. Thailand Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK ciitzens advised that there is a high threat from terrorism. Bomb and grenade attacks have been indiscriminate, including in places visited by expatriates and foreign travellers. U S Virgin Islands Country Risk Level - Medium W 14 Oct St. Thomas - Many flights cancelled this morning from Cyril E. King Airport due to Tropical Storm Gonzalo. A few arriving flights also affected. Recommended to reconfirm flight status with airline. United Kingdom Country Risk Level - High C 14 Oct Manchester Airport - A Thomas Cook flight #TCX2534, enroute from Manchester to Dalaman, Turkey, was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport due to a technical fault. Flight is delayed as a replacement aircraft has been requested. United States Country Risk Level - Medium W 14 Oct - 18 Oct Hawaii - Tropical Storm Ana - Big Island - Tropical Storm Ana forms east-southeast of the Big Island. The storm is now forecast to be upgraded to a hurricane on Wednesday. Its expected to hit Big Islands eastern coast on Saturday bringing high winds. Monitor the weather network for further updates. Yemen Republic Country Risk Level - Extreme C 14 Oct Aden - Officer killed, 4 injured in attack in SE Yemen. C 14 Oct Aden - Tens of thousands on the streets across the southern port city of Aden Tuesday, demanding the secession of the formerly independent South.
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:11:45 +0000
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