Securely Travel Brief - 10 May 2018

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Securely Travel Brief – 10 May 2018

Today’s Securely Travel brief is culled from the travel warnings and travel alerts found via news media, government and social networks.

Volcano activity subsides, and USGS warns of potential for forceful eruptions. Israel Golan Heights, as we detailed in 09 May 2018 advisory did in fact occur. Iranian IRGC forces sent 20 rockets into the Golan Heights. Torrential rains has caused a damn to break in Kenya. Saudi Arabia reports rockets over Riyadh.

United States - Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii

Mount Kilauea continues to erupt, pushing rivers of lava out of the many fissures, now numbering 15. The USGS estimates that over 1200 earthquakes have been recorded. Such is the volume of molten lava moving above the surface, the sodium-dioxide levels are at deadly levels. The volcanic activity that began May 3 is in a remote part of the Big Island—more than 200 miles from Honolulu. The rest of the state remains unaffected, with all airports open and all airlines flying regular schedules.

The County of Hawaii has issued the following

15	FISSURES EMERGED
116.57	ACRES COVERED BY LAVA
36	STRUCTURES DESTROYED

Read our special report: Kilauea Volcano Securely Travel Brief - 07 May 2018

Read our “4 important tips to know before you go to Hawaii“

USGS has provided the following info

KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010)
19°25’16” N 155°17’13” W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WARNING
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Lower East Rift Zone Eruption
The intermittent eruption of lava in Leilani Estates in the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano continues. Visible activity this early afternoon was again focused on the northeast portion of the fissure area. Fissure 15 broke ground across Poihiki Road, generating a pahoehoe flow about 20 m (66 ft) long. During an overflight of the area about 3 p.m. HST, geologists observed a new steaming area uprift (west) of Highway 130. During a second overflight at 4:30 p.m., the area was still steaming.

Rates of motion increased late this morning on a GPS station 1.5 km (1 mile) southeast of Nanawale Estates. The direction of motion is consistent with renewed movement of magma in the downrift direction (to the northeast).

Rates of seismicity changed little throughout the day; located earthquakes were mostly uprift (west) of Highway 130. Gas emissions remain elevated in the vicinity of fissures.

Residents should remain informed and heed Hawaii County Civil Defense closures, warnings, and messages

Kenya - Torrential rains cause dam to break

Local news in Kenya are reporting the bursting of the Patel Damn has caused widespread death and destruction.

Eight people killed after Patel Dam bursts its banks in Solai, Nakuruhttps://t.co/OBa2Y4corh

— ktn (@KTNKenya) May 10, 2018

Israel - Golan Heights

Iranian forces in Syria, fired 20 rockets into Israel and Israel returned fire with the launch of Israeli Air Force assets. Travelers are urged to stay clear of the Golan Heights for the foreseeable future.

Activity on the Israeli-Syrian border is ongoing, our correspondent @DanielTsemach tells @ShaynaEstulin pic.twitter.com/GQqf6aNq2C

— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) May 10, 2018

Saudi Arabia - Rockets over Riyadh

The US Department of State advises that Saudi authorities have intercepted a missile over Riyadh.

#Riyadh #SaudiArabia Security Alert: Media report that Saudi authorities intercepted a missile over Riyadh. Monitor local news and review safety procedures in case of missile strikes: https://t.co/uyC2IVIrT1 https://t.co/l3THguPFtd

— Travel - State Dept (@TravelGov) May 9, 2018