US Embassy reminds of Travel Advisories on Sri Lanka in line with holidays
Posted by Editor on August 4, 2019 - 6:50 am
The US Embassy in Colombo issuing a fresh security alert on Friday, has reminded American citizens in Sri Lanka of the Level-2 travel advisory that was issued after the Easter Sunday attacks, in view of the upcoming holidays in Sri Lanka.
The Embassy points out that terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, hospitals, and other public areas.
The Embassy further requests American states in the country to take the following precautions to ensure their safety:
- Be aware of your surroundings when traveling to tourist locations and crowded public venues.
- Follow the instructions of local authorities.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Crime and Safety Report for Sri Lanka.
- U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations.
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It appears the Trump administration wants to issue FAKE adivice to prevent US $’s from flowing nto SL’s economy.
Only US Ambassador, Alaina Treplitz, is selling the Millenium Corporation deal to enabale drug-infatuated US Troops to roam around the country threatening local population.
The question is the US safe enough for tourists everyone can see the killing sprees that goes on there gunman firing at there own will, it will be better if the US clean up there country they stole from the Red Indian tribe before going to give warning on travel. Please America do not be the police force to the rest of the world do not be the shrimp that has shit on its head and calls itself Mr.Clean
Nine American Citizens killed in Ohio and 20 American Citizens killed in Texas.
Isn’t the American Flag flying high under ‘Make America Great’ President Trump?
The US Embassy in Colombo should realise that American Citizens are safer in Sri Lanka than in President Trump’s Great America.