******************************Travel Alerts****************************** D = Disaster W = Warning C = Caution I = Info GLOBAL TROPICAL STORMS, HURRICANES & CYCLONES - None at this time EARTHQUAKES - Fiji region, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Honduras Afghanistan Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov Kabul - At least six people, including two suicide bombers, were killed in four bomb attacks. Argentina Country Risk Level - Medium C 13 Nov National - Update - Banks across the country remained closed to public today, in the second day of a 48-hours strike. Bahrain Country Risk Level - High W 13 Nov - 14 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Sanad, Sitra, A’ali- UK citizens advised of planned demonstrations today, Nov.13 and Nov.14. Bangladesh Country Risk Level - High C 13 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of reports of International Crimes Tribunal sentence today, Nov. 13. China Country Risk Level - Medium C 13 Nov CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: - Canadians advised of phone scams and information regarding cities offering 72-hour visa-free visits. Egypt Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov - 14 Nov Countrywide - Terrorist acts escalate in Egypt, security intensified. C 13 Nov Cairo - A bomb went off at Helmiet Al-Zeitoun metro station wounding at least 16 people, mostly minors. C 13 Nov Sinai Peninsula - Two policemen and three soldiers were killed during two separate attacks in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula. Ethiopia Country Risk Level - High C 13 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of reports of clashes in the Gambella region. Fiji Islands Country Risk Level - Medium C 13 Nov 5.7 Earthquake in the Fiji region France Country Risk Level - Low W 14 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Calais - UK citizens advised that strike action at Calais port on Nov. 14 may cause disruption to those travelling through the port. Please check with your travel operator before leaving for the port and follow the advice of police and local authorities. C 13 Nov Paris - Hundreds of students are barricading school entrances across Paris and demonstrating in protests against alleged police brutality, just as a major union of police officers staged its own rally to demand more personnel and equipment. W 13 Nov Montevrain - French authorities say a young tiger is on the loose near Disneyland Paris, one of Europes top tourist destinations, and have urged residents in three towns to stay indoors. Honduras Country Risk Level - High C 13 Nov 5.1 Earthquake, 16km SSE of Amapala Hungary Country Risk Level - Low C 13 Nov U.S. SECURITY MESSAGE: Budapest - Ongoing demonstration by Civil society groups opposed to construction of a monument, in Szabadsag Square – 5th district. C 12 Nov U.S. SECURITY MESSSAGE: Budapest - Demonstration notice - Labor Unions of the social workers, Nov 12 in front of the Ministry of Human Resources. Iraq Country Risk Level - Extreme I 13 Nov Irbil - The Mideasts biggest airline, Emirates, will resume flights from Dubai to the Iraqi Kurdish regional capital of Irbil after halting them following advances by the Islamic State group. Israel The West Bank Country Risk Level - Extreme W 14 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that demonstrations are expected to take place on Nov. 14 in and around Jerusalem, and at Qalandia and Al Ayda checkpoints. C 13 Nov Issawiya - An 11-year-old Palestinian boy was wounded Thursday when a non-lethal round fired by Israeli police hit him between the eyes during clashes. Italy Country Risk Level - Low C 13 Nov Rome - Romes mayor ordered the evacuation on Thursday of 45 children from a center for immigrants that has been under attack for four days by local people. Lebanon Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov Zahle - Army Intelligence foiled a kidnapping Thursday on a highway after the kidnapper crashed into the militarys patrol unit. Liberia Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov Countrywide - Liberia lifts state of emergency amid progress on Ebola. Libya Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov Tripoli - Embassies of Egypt and UAE attacked in Libya, causing some damage to the building but no injuries. Mali Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Bamako - UK citizens advised that on Nov.11, a nurse based at the Clinique Pasteur hospital died from Ebola, becoming the second confirmed case in Mali. Mexico Country Risk Level - High C 13 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of cases of cholera in the State of Hidalgo. Nigeria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of bomb attack on Nov. 12 at the Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State. Pakistan Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov Karachi - Two rescue officials were injured in police firing near Power House roundabout on Thursday. C 13 Nov Bannu - At least two Internally Displaced Persons from North Waziristan were killed in clashes with police during a food distribution drive. Sierra Leone Country Risk Level - Extreme C 13 Nov Bandajuma - More than 400 health workers at one of Sierra Leones few Ebola treatment centres have embarked on a strike over unpaid risk allowances. Solomon Islands Country Risk Level - Medium C 13 Nov 5.1 Earthquake, 27km NW of Lata Syria Country Risk Level - Extreme W 13 Nov US GOVT TRAVEL WARNING: - US citizens advised against all travel to Syria and strongly recommends that U.S. citizens remaining in Syria depart immediately. C 13 Nov Damascus - At least nine people were killed, including three children, in a Syrian government airstrike that targeted a rebel-held town near the capital. Tunisia Country Risk Level - High W 13 Nov - 23 Nov UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that the Ministry of the Interior has warned of a threat to attack industrial and tourist sites, and an increase in threat in the run up to the Presidential elections. The first round of voting takes place on Nov. 23, with a possible second round on Dec. 28. Turkey Country Risk Level - High C 13 Nov Istanbul - US navy members assaulted in Turkey. United Arab Emirates Country Risk Level - Medium I 13 Nov Dubai - The Mideasts biggest airline, Emirates, will resume flights from Dubai to the Iraqi Kurdish regional capital of Irbil after halting them following advances by the Islamic State group. United Kingdom Country Risk Level - High C 21 Nov Countrywide - Train drivers employed by Northern Rail have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a row over pay. Strikes have been called for November 21 and 27. W 13 Nov Wales - Strong winds have brought down trees and caused damage to buildings in south Wales as gusts reached 75mph. The Met Office has upgraded its weather warning to amber and urges people to be prepared for disruption to transport. United States Country Risk Level - Medium C 13 Nov Nevada - Northwest border - Earthquake swarm in remote Nevada region intensifies. Vanuatu Country Risk Level - Low C 13 Nov 5.5 Earthquake, 114km SE of Port-Vila
Posted on: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 05:48:44 +0000
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