Safety Alerts

This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Terrorism (kidnapping of humanitarian aid workers in Multan, Punjab, on 19 January 2012, and Naushahro Feroz, Sindh, on 22 January 2012). Australians in Pakistan should be aware that seven foreigners have been kidnapped in Pakistan since July 2011. We assess that a very high threat of kidnapping, including of foreign nationals, exists across the whole of Pakistan. Australians should ensure that they have personal security measures in place, seek professional security advice and take out kidnapping insurance. The overall level of the advice has not changed.

The overall level of the advice has not changed.

The overall level of the advice has not changed.

The overall level of the advice has not changed.

The overall level of the advice has not changed.

On 1/30/2012 5:11:00 AM, an earthquake occurred in Peru potentially affecting 600000 people within 100km. The earthquake had magnitude 6.3M and depth 39.2km.

It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and security: Terrorism (updated information on the security environment in Nairobi and on locations in Kenya that may be targeted by terrorists). The overall level of the advice for Kenya has not changed.

Specific references to flood warnings in Viti Levu and especially Nadi have been removed. The overall level of the advice has not changed.

It includes new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (information of late January 2012 indicates that terrorists continue to plan kidnapping operations in Sabah). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

The overall level of the advice has not changed.

On 27/01/2012, a flood started in Indonesis, lasting until 29/01/2012 (last update). The flood caused 6 killed and 3000 displaced .

The overall level of the advice has not changed.

It includes new information in the Summary and under Terrorism (reports indicate that terrorists may be planning to attack Westerners during protests in the period around the anniversary of Egypts popular uprising). The overall level of advice has not changed.

It contains new information in the Summary and under Civil Unrest/Political Tension (due to disturbances at Murray and Tarama Barracks, Australians are advised to limit travel around Port Moresby today). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

From 26/01/2012 to 01/02/2012, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 120 km/h) IGGY-12 was active in SEIndian. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0.

It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security: Terrorism (attacks in Kano City on 20 January 2012 killed around 160 people; attacks in Bauchi on 22 January 2012 killed approximately 11 people) The overall level of the travel advice has not changed.

It includes new information in the Summary and under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (many parts of Colombia have experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

It includes new information in the Summary and under Additional information: Natural disasters, severe weather and climate (flooding in Nadi). The overall level of the advice has not changed.

Tropical Cyclone FUNSO-12 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 3.3 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 507 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, 84 thousand people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.