Securely Travel Brief – 23 May 2018

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

SUMMARY:

United States - Hawaii - Kilauea volcano continues to open new rifts putting power plant in danger
Uganda - Warnings to stay clear of border with South Sudan
Jordan - Warnings to avoid Umm Qais tourist site
Spain - Terrorist Alert - Targeting US citizens, including children

United States - Hawaii - Kilauea volcano continues to open new rifts putting power plant in danger

United States - Hawaii - Kilauea Volcano continues to open new fissures, number 22 is now open, as the current eruptions pushes fissures further southeast. The current fissure is putting a nearby geothermal power plan, which has been shutdown and evacuated for possible lava inundation.

Civil defense authorities in Hawaii were scrambling to firm up contingency plans after hot, powerful lava flowing from Hawaii's erupting Kilauea volcano reached the edge of a Big Island power plant. https://t.co/LbRlQYRieN pic.twitter.com/IvzL4osAbS

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) May 22, 2018

Uganda - Warning to avoid proximity to the South Sudan border

Australia warns citizens against travel to within 50 kms of the Uganda/South Sudan border, specifically in the Karamoja region. They note the exceptional high risk of banditry and inter-tribal violence

Jordan - Warning to avoid Umm Qais tourist site

Canada is warning its citizens to avoid travel to the tourist site of “Umm Qais” due to incidents linked to the Syrian conflict. In addition, travelers are advised to avoid all travel to within 5kms of the Syrian border, and Iraqi border. Travelers should also avoid all non-essential travel to refugee camps. The complete Canadian travel alert.

Spain - Terrorist alert, targeting US citizens, including children

The US State Department issued a Security Alert concerning the targeting of U.S. citizens, including children in Spain by terrorists. The alert highlights the use of a variety of tactics, to include violence and kidnappings. The complete alert is available via OSAC.