Securely Travel Brief - 30 May 2018

Securely Travel Brief – 30 May 2018

Today’s Securely Travel Brief is culled from global travel warnings and travel alerts.

SUMMARY:

• 1. 1. Nicaragua - Government accused of “shoot to kill” re protesters
     2. Mozambique - Islamists kill 10
     3. Israel - Shelling along Gaza continues
     4. United States - Midwest & East - flooding
     5. United States - Hawaii - Kilauea - closes highway

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Nicaragua - Government accused of “shoot to kill” re protesters

Amnesty International investigation alleges that Nicaragua is using a “shoot to kill” policy on protesters, and colluding with criminal elements, “the mob” to quell protests. US Embassy is closed again today, taking consular calls via telephone only.

Nicaragua is using a "shoot to kill" policy on protesters, according to an investigation by Amnesty International https://t.co/uIx22k6t5c pic.twitter.com/JpLmfS7fSp

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) May 29, 2018

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Nicaragua unrest: Government colluding with mobs, says Amnesty https://t.co/iUcqLmKqNy

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 29, 2018

Mozambique - Islamists behead 10

Mozambique - Multiple media outlets are reporting Islamist insurgents attacked a village in the northern area of the country, beheading 10 women/children.

Women and children among 10 beheaded in gruesome attack amid Islamist insurgency in Mozambiquehttps://t.co/dnzdFnS5Rv

— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) May 29, 2018

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Mozambique 'jihadists behead' villagers https://t.co/kZndKd4gzL

— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) May 29, 2018

Israel - Shelling along Gaza continues

Israel is laying blame on the continued rocket and mortar fire from within Gaza into Israel on Iran. Hamas and Israel have agreed to a cease-fire on 30 May.

Travelers are urged to avoid the border area with Gaza at this time.

Iran is the culprit behind Tuesday's Gaza rocket barrage, Israel says https://t.co/5gyyIG99h4

— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) May 30, 2018

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Gaza's Hamas rulers say a cease-fire has been reached with Israel https://t.co/AkL6L4UvJU

— TIME (@TIME) May 30, 2018

United States - Midwest & East - flooding

Heavy rains are expected throughout the midwest and eastern portions of the United States. The risk of flash flooding is real. Travelers are urged to check local weather conditions and warnings via radio/television/internet before venturing out to unfamiliar locales.

A surge of tropical air will cause downpours to spread and the risk of flash flooding to increase over the Northeast late this week and into this weekend: https://t.co/JJIXGB4lpb pic.twitter.com/udcMF67kql

— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) May 30, 2018

United States - Hawaii - Kilauea - closes highway

The USGS reports fissure eight pumped lava out up to a height of over 200 feet into the air (see video). An image from space provides context on the localization of the lava flow with respect to the Big Island. The USGS also notes that Kilauea has crossed a local highway, further isolating those residents in the area who have opted not to voluntarily evacuate.

 

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Lava fails to yield while crossing the highway, Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone. https://t.co/BoocVmqG7v pic.twitter.com/wUACs6XcLo

— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) May 30, 2018

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Fissure 8 fountains 200 ft; view from the air and at ground level, Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone. https://t.co/j3yeyyELgg pic.twitter.com/XVIsvry6iC

— USGS Volcanoes🌋 (@USGSVolcanoes) May 30, 2018