Sadly the reality right now is that thousands of exhausted travellers are lining up in the mud, relying largely on military personnel and muster points to get out. Tourists are being taken to Mexico City by air but very limited flights mean long waits and priority for the elderly and families with young children. Meanwhile there is flooding, disruption of power and all the discomfort of being in a tropical storm. The general advice from the Foreign Office, goes like this: Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel have affected most parts of the country. The airport in Acapulco and the motorway from Mexico City to Acapulco are closed. The Mexican government is coordinating evacuation and assistance efforts.– Foreign Office Read Article[geo_mashup_map
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Travelbite.co.uk reports that several beaches in the Keehi Lagoon area of Honolulu, Hawaii, have been closed after a treacle spill has contaminated the water, killing a significant amount of marine life. The spill occurred early Monday morning, when a Matson ship was loaded with 1,600 tons of molasses (treacle) for shipping to the West Coast […]
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Dailystar.com.lb reported that, a Syrian national was kidnapped in the Bekaa Valley overnight Thursday, the National News Agency reported. Syrian national Ahmad Hassoun filed a complaint at the Zahle police station alleging that his brother, Ibrahim, was kidnapped by five armed men driving a gray Range Rover in the city of Zahle. Read article
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Msn.co.nz reported that, the man fell while climbing near the Sefton Bivvy on Saturday evening. Rescue personnel were not able to reach him or his companions due to bad weather conditions, police said. Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Rescue Team staff are attempting to contact the group on Sunday morning. A 36-year-old man died on the […]
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Bloomberg.com reported that clashes between Muslim rebels and Philippine troops forced about 15,000 people to flee their homes as violence spread in the nation’s south, complicating efforts to bring peace to the region after four decades of insurgency. At least 10 people have been killed during four days of fighting between government forces and Moro […]
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theguardian.com reported that nearly a quarter of men in the Asia-Pacific region have admitted to committing rape at least once in their life, according to a new survey (pdf), with more than half of those respondents claiming they raped for the first time while in their teens. The study covering six countries – Bangladesh, China, […]
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Theguardian.com reported a growing number of Indians and tourists visiting the country are hiring bodyguards for protection after a series of violent attacks. Security agencies say business is booming as western visitors and local business people join celebrities and the super-rich in acquiring greater security. “We get a lot of calls for personal security officers, […]
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flyertalk.com reported tonight FBI Agents arrested a man accused of phoning in a bomb threat on to a Jetblue Plane at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Isla Verde, Carolina. According to FBI Spokesperson Moisés Quiñones, a middle aged man was detained in the San Juan metropolitan area. He remains under custody and will appear […]
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NBC News reports that the United States has withdrawn all non-emergency embassy workers and their families from Beirut and warned Americans against travel to Lebanon amid looming military strikes on Syria, the State Department said Friday. It said the decision had been taken “due to potential threats to U.S. Mission facilities and personnel,” and comes […]
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Kazakhstan residents are not recommended to visit Issyk-Kul lake resorts in Kyrgyzstan because of the bubonic plague outbreak, Tengrinews.kz reports, citing executive director of Kazakhstan Tourist Association (KTA) Rashida Shaikenova as saying. She said that KTA received an official letter from the Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry saying that the border with Kyrgyzstan may be closed. Akim […]
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