Updated Mon Aug 15, 9:08 am A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has hit the South American country of Ecuador. The moderate quake struck the east of the country at 03:53:18 GMT on Monday (09:53:18 PM Sunday local time). It was centred 183 km (113 miles) E of Riobamba, 190 km (118 miles) ESE of Ambato, 208 […]
TRAVEL reports: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on the travel.gc.ca website to the following countries: Chile – Exercise normal security precautions The region of Lagos in southern Chile has been experiencing considerable seismic activity and volcanic eruptions from the Puyehue volcano. Considerable ash fall and debris have blocked roads […]
15/04/1911 – Updated: 04/15/1911 01:09 pm It is estimated that an international airline lost at least 50 thousand dollars for the delay of an hour. Honduras The dense layer of smoke that covers the capital of Honduras forced the National Directorate of Civil Aviation to cancel all flights. The Honduran authorities announced this morning that […]
Ecuador: Exercise high degree of caution Update Regional warning: Avoid all travel Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against all travel to the areas surrounding the Tungurahua volcano, including Banos and the villages of Juive and Pondoa. Due to a rapid increase in volcanic activity at the Tungurahua volcano, the villages of Juive and […]
Ecuador: Exercise high degree of caution A national census will be held in Ecuador on November 28, 2010. On this day, an Immobility Law will come into effect. All citizens and foreigners must stay at home or in their hotel between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to receive and answer a questionnaire. Bus services will […]
Alerts: Travel updates from Ottawa Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have issued the following updates on travel to: Dominican Republic: Exercise high degree of caution To date, there has been one confirmed case of cholera in the Dominican Republic. Ecuador: Exercise high degree of caution Travellers must leave Ecuador before the departure date stipulated […]