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A strong tornado has torn through Oklahoma City suburbs killing 91 people and injuring over a hundred more. A major disaster has been declared in Oklahoma.
Worst hit was Moore, south of the city, where neighbourhoods were flattened and schools destroyed by winds of up to 200mph (320km/h).
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The Foreign Office have updated their travel advice for Malaysia. The overall level of the advice has changed; the Foreign Office advise against all but essential travel to parts of Malaysia. Please see an extract of the advice below:
Travel Summary
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to the coastal area of Sabah running from Kota Kinabatangan Besar (located some 80km south of Sandakan) through to the town of Kunak, and also to the area east of a line running due south from Kunak to the coast. This area includes the town and airport of Lahad Datu, the town of Semporna and the islands in the immediate vicinity.
If you’re travelling to other parts of eastern Sabah (eg Tawau, Sandakan, Sepilok or the Danum Valley) you should exercise a high degree of caution, keep up to date with developments, and follow the advice of your tour operator and the local authorities.
National Travel Advisories are discouraging travel to the coastal regional of eastern Sabah due to recent clashes between the Philippines and Malaysia. The March and April departures for this tour will be amended to exclude the areas of warning and our staff on the ground are monitoring the situation very closely and we will continue to post updates as they become available.
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The Foreign Office have updated the travel advice for Bahrain:
Demonstrations and protests are a regular occurrence in Bahrain. Some demonstrations and protests can be violent. We cannot confirm where or when any such activity or resulting disruption will take place. As a result, we advise British nationals in Bahrain to maintain a high level of security awareness and to exercise caution, particularly in public places and on the roads, and to avoid large crowds and demonstrations.
The Government of Bahrain has imposed a curfew on the waterways around Bahrain between 18:00 and 04:00. You are strongly advised to respect the curfew.
Anyone with concerns about travel in Bahrain should contact their Booking Branch for advice.
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to the Governorate of North Sinai due to the significant increase in criminal activity. See North Sinai.
The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the Governorate of South Sinai, with the exception of (i) the Red Sea Resorts including those in the entire region of Sharm el Sheikh, Taba, Nuweiba and Dahab; (ii) daytime road travel between these resorts; and iii) transfers between the resorts and the airports of Taba and Sharm el Sheikh. See South Sinai and Road travel.
There is a high threat from terrorism. Although security is tight throughout the country, especially in resort areas, there remains a high risk of attacks which could be indiscriminate, including in public places frequented by foreigners. Following French military intervention in Mali, there is a threat of retaliatory attacks targeting Western interests in the region. See Terrorism.
Demonstrations happen regularly across Egypt, often on Fridays. Some have been violent and resulted in deaths. Police may use tear gas for crowd control. You should avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings. If you become aware of any nearby protests, leave the area immediately. See Political and security situation.If you are a British National and need to contact the Embassy for urgent assistance please call either +20 (0)2 2791 6000 or +20 (0)2 2794 0852.
Anyone with concerns about travel in Egypt should contact their Booking Branch for advice.
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Kenya Travel Advice- Added 12th September- Updated 20th December- Current 16th May
The Foreign Office have updated their Travel Advice for Kenya and they now advise against all but essential travel to the Eastleigh area of Nairobi. They continue to advise against all but essential travel to within 60km of the Somali border (including Kiwayu and coastal areas north of Pate Island), to Garissa district and to low income areas of Nairobi, including all township or slum areas.
Please see an extract of the advice below:
There is a high threat from terrorism in Kenya. Attacks may target official buildings such as government offices and law enforcement personnel or facilities but could be indiscriminate. They may include places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers such as hotels, bars, nightclubs, shopping centres, and beaches. Attacks have also targeted churches. We advise British nationals to exercise extra caution and vigilance in these areas, particularly in public places.
We advise against all but essential travel to within 60kms of the Kenya-Somali border; to Kiwayu and coastal areas north of Pate Island; to Garissa District; to the Eastleigh area of Nairobi; and to low income areas of Nairobi, including all township or slum areas.
We advise against all travel to the Syrian Arab Republic. British nationals in Syria should leave now by commercial means whilst these are still available. Those who choose to remain in Syria or to visit against our very clear advice should be aware that we are not able to provide normal consular services nor are we able to organise or assist your evacuation from the country. If, despite our advice to leave now, you choose to travel to Syria, or stay there, make sure you and your family have a valid exit stamp on your travel documents if you need one.
British nationals requiring urgent consular assistance should contact the Embassy of any EU member state in Damascus. Alternatively British nationals can contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on +44 20 7008 1500 or e-mail ConsularEnquiries.Damascus@fco.gov.uk for consular enquiries.
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