*****************************Travel Alerts**************************************** D = Disaster W = Warning C = Caution I = Info GLOBAL TROPICAL STORMS, HURRICANES & CYCLONES - Tropical Storm Sinlaku (Queenie) - Vietnam, Cambodia Tropical Disturbance - South west Indian Ocean EARTHQUAKES - Indonesia, Papua Guinea Afghanistan Country Risk Level - Extreme C 29 Nov SECURITY - Helmand and Shorabak - Eight government troops and 26 Taliban fighters killed in Helmand raid, the latest in 2 separate attacks. C 29 Nov SECURITY - Kabul - Taliban attackers armed with suicide bomb vests and assault rifles killed two people, one a foreigner, during a raid on a guesthouse near the Afghan parliament Saturday. Algeria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 29 Nov PROTESTS - Algiers - ALGIERS: Two young men were killed and about 20 other people wounded when Algerians demonstrating against delays in a government projects clashed with police. Beijing Country Risk Level - Medium I 1 Jun - 29 Nov HEALTH - Beijing has adopted a smoking ban in all indoor public spaces including workplaces and public transport. The ban will go into effect June 01, 2015. Canada Country Risk Level - Medium W 29 Nov Alberta - WEATHER - Extreme cold warning and winter storm warning in effect for areas of Alberta today. W 29 Nov British Columbia - WEATHER - Arctic outflow, wind and snowfall warnings in effect for areas of B.C. today. Chile Country Risk Level - Low C 29 Nov EARTHQUAKE - 5.2 - 90km WNW of Iquique Colombia Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov SECURITY - Colombia Rebels say theyll free General on sunday. Honduras Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov FLOODING - CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: - Canadians advised that on Nov. 27, 2014, the Permanent Commission of Contingency of Honduras issued a red alert for the northern coastal department of Atlántida due to heavy rains and flooding. Hong Kong Country Risk Level - Low C 29 Nov SECURITY - Thousands of pro-democracy activists clashed with police in running scuffles in the Mong Kok district early Saturday in a bid to reclaim part of one of the citys largest and most volatile protest sites. India Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov ENTRY REQUIREMENTS - CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: - Canadians advised that if you hold an Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) visa, you must present it upon entry into India, either in a valid passport or in an expired passport (accompanying your valid passport). Your OCI registration booklet is not an acceptable substitute. C 29 Nov HEALTH - Raisen - Gas leakage affects 39 people in central India. C 29 Nov SECURITY - Srinagar - 8 wounded in grenade attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Indonesia Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov - 30 Nov EARTHQUAKE - 5.6 - 133km WNW of Tobelo Israel The West Bank Country Risk Level - Extreme C 29 Nov PROTEST - Update - An Italian man marching in support of Palestinians in the northern West Bank on Friday was shot and seriously wounded by Israeli forces. Lebanon Country Risk Level - Extreme C 29 Nov SECURITY - Tripoli - Gunfire from the Syrian side of the border wounded a Lebanese man Saturday on a north Lebanon highway near the border. C 29 Nov PROTEST - Beirut - Police used water cannons to break up a protest Friday by relatives of several kidnapped Lebanese soldiers. Mexico Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov SECURITY - Tixtla - Drivers stuck for weeks at Mexico teachers college. Moldova Country Risk Level - High C 30 Nov POLITICAL - Parliamentary elections will be held on Nov. 30. Exercise caution and avoid any public demonstrations or other large gatherings. UK FCO AU DFAT Mozambique Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov SECURITY - CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: Canadians advised that cases of kidnapping take place primarily in larger cities, especially Maputo and Matola. Nigeria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 28 Nov - 29 Nov U.S. SECURITY MESSAGE: Lekki - U.S. citizens should avoid travel to the Lekki Phase One area as ongoing clashes between motorcycle okada riders and bus drivers have escalated. Papua Guinea Country Risk Level - Medium C 29 Nov - 30 Nov EARTHQUAKE - 5.0 - 149km NE of Angoram Philippines Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov EARTHQUAKE - 5.3 - 76km SW of Sabtang Syria Country Risk Level - Extreme C 29 Nov SECURITY - Kobani - Four Islamic State (*ISIS*) suicide bombers blew themselves up on Saturday amid clashes that have killed at least 30 fighters. Taiwan Country Risk Level - Low C 29 Nov POLITICAL - Update - Taiwans premier resigns after ruling party loses in local elections. Trinidad And Tobago Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov SECURITY - CDN GOVT TRAVEL CAUTION: - Canadians advised to remain highly vigilant in Laventille and at popular tourist sites such as Fort George, La Brea (Pitch Lake) and Las Cuevas beach, where crimes targeting foreigners have been reported. United Kingdom Country Risk Level - High C 29 Nov SECURITY - North Yorkshire - The A1 road has been closed at Catterick, after reports of an explosion. United States Country Risk Level - Medium I 29 Nov - 30 Nov St. Louis, MO - SECURITY - Ferguson - The Ferguson police officer who shot an unarmed black youth in August has resigned due to safety concerns. C 29 Nov St. Louis, MO - PROTEST - Ferguson - Ferguson demonstrators to march 120 miles to Missouri state capital, Saturday. W 29 Nov Montana - WEATHER - Winter storm warnings in effect for areas of Montana until late afternoon. Yemen Republic Country Risk Level - Extreme C 29 Nov SECURITY - UK FCO TRAVELADVICE: UK citizens advised that of clashes between Houthi forces and other armed groups. C 29 Nov SECURITY - Sanaa - Al-Qaeda has claimed it detonated two bombs outside the U.S. embassy Thursday, killing several guards. C 29 Nov PROTEST - Aden - Demonstrators seeking independence from countrys north aim to dispel fears that violence could erupt on November 30.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:14:24 +0000
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