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1
Feb

Australia: Sydney storm brings strong winds to Qld

Severe storms have swept through Sydney and up the New South Wales coast, bringing down trees, cutting power and causing localised flooding. The storm cell is now in south-east Queensland, but is not expected to bring flood rains. The weather bureau says the storm has hit the state with 90kph winds. Earlier at Sydney Airport, […]

1
Feb

Turkey: CDN Gov travel warning: Regional warning

Turkey – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Turkey. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to crime and the threat of terrorist attacks. Regional Advisory for the border with Syria Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to the border […]

31
Jan

Argentina: hot weather

Thursday, January 31, 2013 Met Service issues Orange alert as high temperaturas persist The National Met Service (SMN) has upgraded the weather warning issued for extreme heat, from yellow to orange. Temperatures are expected to range between 25 and 36 degrees throughout today http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/123066/met-service-issues-orange-alert-as-high-temperaturas-persist

31
Jan

Morocco: Advisory from UK gov

From FCO website: This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Travel Summary and the Terrorism section (threat of retaliatory attacks following French military intervention in Mali). The overall level of the advice has not changed; there are no travel restrictions in place in this travel advice for Morocco. Terrorism There […]

31
Jan

Egypt: advisory from Ottawa

EGYPT – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Egypt. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to the unpredictable security situation and continued demonstrations throughout the country. For security reasons, the Embassy of Canada in Cairo will be closed until further notice. Regional Advisory […]

31
Jan

Mozambique – Advice from Ottawa: exercise high caution

MOZAMBIQUE – Exercise a high degree of caution There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Mozambique. However, you should exercise a high degree of caution due to violent crime. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique