Securely Travel Alert - 15 November 2019

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Hong Kong - Chinese President Xi laid down a subtle point re Hong Kong demonstrations which continue to be violent, spontaneous and widespread, that Beijing’s patience is wearing thin. Travel to Hong Kong at this time warrants reconsideration for those not familiar with the various areas where universities are located. Public transportation continues to be affected.

#HongKong LegCo member agrees with President #XiJinping's remarks on current situation

more: https://t.co/VdJpF7Ukh3 pic.twitter.com/U2l2MAL51R
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) November 15, 2019

Bolivia - Supporters of former President Evo Morales continue to take to the streets as self-declared interim President Jeanine Añez would not be allowed to be a candidate in the new elections. US Embassy has urged all US citizens to consider evacuation from Bolivia via commercial transport. Read our updated our Country Brief for Bolivia prior to travel.

Bolivia's interim president Jeanine Anez ruled out exiled leader Evo Morales from standing in new elections as thousands of demonstrators marched through La Paz in support of the socialist icon and against the new, acting leaderhttps://t.co/hdlaa8vgZY pic.twitter.com/MJ0JfNOWUB
— AFP news agency (@AFP) November 15, 2019

Nothing significant to report

Italy - High tides (Acqua Alta) continue to inundate Venice at record levels of flooding. Tourists should avoid travel to Venice at this time.

Seven major tourist sites damaged by Venice’s historic floods https://t.co/QARk72alKl
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 15, 2019

Australia: Wildfires in Queensland and New South Wales continue to move toward urban areas including Sydney. Travelers are well served to monitor local authorities and to be proactive in determining the impact the wildfires have on travel plans - business or pleasure. The NSW and Queensland fire resources continue to utilize social media to prepare the populace for necessary evacuations or presence of danger.

This is what firefighters are dealing with at the Myall Creek bush fire near Bungawalbin in northern NSW. The fire remains at Emergency Warning. #nswrfs #nswfires pic.twitter.com/lRkwBAR2bP
— NSW RFS (@NSWRFS) November 15, 2019

Securely Travel - NWS forecast for 15-18 November

United States - The National Weather Service advises that a Major Coastal Storm For The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic This Weekend. The storm is expected to intensify over the weekend along the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic coasts and deliver a number of weather impacts. Heavy rain and flooding is possible across eastern North Carolina. High wind warnings are in effect from eastern North Carolina into southeast Virginia, may produce power outages. Travelers will be well served to monitor the NWS for updates and local authorities for the need to adjust travel schedule. Anticipate air travel in the region to be impacted.