Guam: Typhoon Mawar
Typhoon Mawar is currently tracking towards Guam and is forecast to make landfall as a category 4 Typhoon from Wednesday 24th May (local time). Typhoon Mawar may bring heavy rain and strong winds of up 251km/hr.
Official advice for New Zealanders living and travelling overseas
Typhoon Mawar is currently tracking towards Guam and is forecast to make landfall as a category 4 Typhoon from Wednesday 24th May (local time). Typhoon Mawar may bring heavy rain and strong winds of up 251km/hr.
Typhoons and hurricanes are currently affecting areas of Asia and the Americas.
New Zealanders travelling to Asia and the Americas are encouraged to register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Travellers who register can be warned if a major storm approaches and given advice on precautions to take.
Italy
Australia
The Hajj is one of the world’s largest annual mass gatherings, and this year the season is expected to occur between 26 June – 01 July. Due to the vast numbers of attendees, who are generally in very close proximity, this event has previously been associated with unique public health risks.
Jamaica
Post Closure
The New Zealand High Commission in Bridgetown (accredited to Jamaica) has now formally closed.
New Zealanders who require emergency consular assistance should contact the 24/7 Consular emergency line on 0800 30 10 30 (within New Zealand) or +64 99 20 20 20 (outside of New Zealand) or email cons@mfat.govt.nz.
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Khartoum International Airport is closed and options for leaving Sudan are extremely limited. There may be ongoing disruptions to critical infrastructure and essential services.
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The virus is transmitted from fruit bats to humans. Human-to-human transmission is possible through contact with body fluids (such as blood, saliva, urine, vomit, or faeces) of an infected person and contaminated surfaces or materials (such as bedding and clothing).
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, with attacks and heavy fighting occurring in several areas of Ukraine, including in and around Kyiv and other major cities. There are ongoing reports of gunfire, artillery bombardments, explosions and missile strikes. Civilians are being impacted. There is a real risk to life. There is also concern about military activity and shelling around Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, particularly the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. We advise New Zealanders in Ukraine to seek shelter in a secure place until you judge it is safe to depart.