************************Travel Alerts************************** D = Disaster W = Warning C = Caution I = Info GLOBAL TROPICAL STORMS, HURRICANES & CYCLONES-- Hurricane Gonzalo - Bermuda Tropical Storm Ana - Hawaii (Hawaii County -The Big Island ; ; EARTHQUAKES - Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Tonga; Algeria Country Risk Level - Extreme W 16 Oct US SECURITY MESSAGE: - US citizens advised that members of the National Police are staging protests in Algiers and other cities, demanding improved working conditions. The protests thus far have been peaceful, however, it is unclear when they will end. Bahrain Country Risk Level - High W 16 Oct - 18 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: Samaheej, Abu Sabea, Shakhoora, Al Mosla, Seef Area - UK citizens advised of planned protests and demonstrations taking place today, Oct. 16 and on Oct. 18. Bermuda Country Risk Level - Medium W 16 Oct - 17 Oct Hurricane warning in effect. W 16 Oct CDN GOVT TRAVEL ADVICE: - Canadians advised against non-essential travel to Bermuda due to Hurricane Gonzalo. C 16 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that Hurricane Gonzalo is expected to bring hazardous sea and weather conditions to Bermuda from late today, Oct. 16. W 16 Oct - 18 Oct L.F. Wade International Airport (TXKF/BDA), Bermuda’s only airport will close tonight, Oct. 16 at 9 p.m. local time and will likely remain closed until Oct. 18. Several airlines, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet and JetBlue, are offering additional flights today to accommodate travelers who wish to leave the island before Gonzalo hits. Central African Rep. Country Risk Level - Extreme C 16 Oct Bangui - 6 militiamen killed by peacekeepers. W 16 Oct US SECURITY MESSAGE: - US citizens advised of the heightened security precautions because of ongoing violence in Bangui. China Country Risk Level - Medium C 16 Oct Fuyou - Four construction workers were burned to death by villagers in a clash Yunnan Province. C 16 Oct AUSTRALIA DFAT TRAVEL ADVICE: - Australians advised that in Guangdong, and Guangzhou in particular, there has been a sharp rise in cases of dengue. The risk of contracting dengue rises during the wet season.. Colombia Country Risk Level - High W 16 Oct Countrywide- Colombia implements travel restriction for Ebola-hit countries and is barring entry by any travelers requiring visas who have been in five African nations with Ebola outbreaks which include: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Senegal. Cote D Ivoire Country Risk Level - High C 16 Oct CDN GOVT TRAVEL ADVICE: - Canadians advised that cases of attempted fraud are frequently reported in this country. Czech Republic Country Risk Level - Low W 21 Oct Prague - Pragues Vaclav Havel Airport to begin Ebola virus screening on Oct. 21st. Denmark Country Risk Level - Low I 16 Oct Copenhagen - A Doctors without Borders employee who has been in west Africa was admitted to Hvidore Hospital on Thursday for suspicion of having the Ebola virus. France Country Risk Level - Low W 18 Oct Paris-Ebola virus screening measures among passengers arriving from Guinea will start at a Charles de Gaulle Airport on Oct. 18. W 16 Oct Countrywide- France has stepped up efforts to prevent an outbreak of the Ebola disease and will begin to carry out health checks on travellers at airports. Germany Country Risk Level - Medium W 15 Oct - 16 Oct Countrywide - UPDATE Oct. 16 - Residual disruption reported as Deutsche Bahn strike ends. PREVIOUS: Train drivers’ union GDL hold 14-hour strike from today, Oct. 15 starting at 2 p.m. to Oct. 16 at 4 a.m. India Country Risk Level - High C 16 Oct CDN GOVT TRAVEL ADVICE: Visakhapatnam - Canadians advised that the city of Visakhapatnam and surrounding areas are currently recovering from the effects of Cyclone Hudhud. Expect disruptions to transportation services, power and communications, shortages of water, food and fuel, and widespread damage to infrastructure. The Visakhapatnam Airport is currently closed. Italy Country Risk Level - Low W 24 Oct - 25 Oct US MESSAGE: - US citizens advised that there will be a general strike in Italy involving all means of transportation on October 24 for 24 hours. C 16 Oct - 17 Oct Milan- ASEM Summit taking place until Oct. 17. Expect travel disruptions and heightened security. C 16 Oct Sicily, Villa San Giovanni- Labour protest blocks Calabria Sicily ferry berths. Kenya Country Risk Level - High C 15 Oct - 16 Oct Nairobi - Riots broke out on Kenyatta University’s campus, located on the outskirts of Nairobi, over a decision to ban a candidate from running in the university’s election. Tension remains high and there is potential for additional protests to take place. Mauritania Country Risk Level - High C 16 Oct UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised of change in travel advice for the provinces of Inchiri, Adrar, Guidimaka, Assaba, Hodh El Gharbi and Dakhlet-Nouadhibou, and the town of Zouérat. Mozambique Country Risk Level - High C 15 Oct - 16 Oct Beira, Angoche and Nampula - Supporters of the opposition party RENAMO staged protests in the cities of Beira, Angoche and Nampula. Avoid protest areas. Nairobi Country Risk Level - High C 15 Oct - 16 Oct Riots broke out on Kenyatta University’s campus, located on the outskirts of Nairobi, over a decision to ban a candidate from running in the university’s election. Tension remains high and there is potential for additional protests to take place. Nepal Country Risk Level - Medium C 16 Oct Himalayan - Search for trekkers missing in Nepal after blizzards. Nigeria Country Risk Level - Extreme W 17 Oct Countrywide- Health workers which consist of pharmacists, medical technologists and professionals allied to medicine to begin nationwide strike on Oct. 17. Philippines Country Risk Level - High C 16 Oct 5.0 earthquake 101km SSE of Pondaguitan. C 16 Oct Jolo - Philippines steps up army patrols on island where Germans held. Portugal Country Risk Level - Low W 31 Oct Lisbon- Public sector unions call protest against pay and job cuts on Oct. 31. Sierra Leone Country Risk Level - Extreme C 16 Oct Koinadugu - Ebola comes to last safe district in Sierra Leone. Spain Country Risk Level - Medium C 16 Oct Madrid - Air France plane carrying 183 passengers has been quarantined in Madrid’s Barajas Airport over a passenger showing Ebola-like symptoms. The airport activated the emergency protocol. Flight AF1300 departed from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Thursday morning. St. Lucia Country Risk Level - Medium W 16 Oct Countrywide - St. Lucia implements travel restriction for Ebola countries. All visitors from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone will be denied entry into Saint Lucia until further notice. Tonga Country Risk Level - Low C 16 Oct 5.1 earthquake 85km NNE of Hihifo. Toronto Country Risk Level - Medium W 16 Oct - 17 Oct Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto and parts of the Greater Toronto Area, including Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Pickering, Oshawa and southern Durham Region. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are affecting the area. Rainfall amounts of up to 50 mm are possible. W 16 Oct - 17 Oct Passengers using Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport are contending with a number of flight delays and cancellations this evening because of current bad weather conditions in the city and in the northeastern United States. Porter Airlines said there are a large number of affected flights to Montreal, ark, Ottawa, Thunder Bay and Timmins, as well as problems to Boston, Windsor, Washington and Chicago. United States Country Risk Level - Medium C 17 Oct Hawaii - UK FCO TRAVEL ADVICE: - UK citizens advised that Tropical Storm Ana is forecast to intensify and affect the Hawaiian islands from Oct. 17. Strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. C 16 Oct - 18 Oct Hawaii - Tropical Storm Ana- Ana is expected to turn toward the west-northwest today, then turn toward the northwest on Friday with little change in forward speed. On the forecast track, the center of Ana will pass near the Big Island Friday night and Saturday.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:51:40 +0000
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