Annapolis, Maryland - September 10, 2003 - Two years after September 11, 2001, terrorism continues to grab international headlines. But terrorism is typically not among the top issues that impact travel. In fact, the conditions most likely to disrupt a trip are the more mundane concerns of severe weather, transportation interruptions, low-level protests and health issues.

iJET Travel Risk Management monitors the world 24x7 and alerts travelers about any situation or development that might impact travel. From its operations center in Annapolis, MD, iJET also runs a 24-hour response center for travelers who encounter trouble on the road, from medical emergencies to legal and security crises.

With much of the world pausing to remember the victims of the September 11 attacks, iJET reminds travelers that most of the world is safe and secure for travel. Among the issues that iJET is following this week:

• Israel An apparent suicide bomber detonated a device at a Hillel coffee shop on Emek Refaim Street in south-central Jerusalem´s "German Colony" Sept. 9 at approximately 2320. First reports indicate a large number of people wounded. The blast follows a bombing earlier in the day near Tel Aviv that left at least seven people dead.
• Japan Typhoon Maemi, a category 5 storm (the strongest category), will bring heavy rain and high winds to Okinawa, Japan Sept. 10-11 as it approaches from the southeast. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 260 kph (161 mph) with higher gusts and is forecast to maintain this intensity until at least 0500 Sept. 11; wind gusts may reach as high as 315 kph (195 mph).
• Russia On Sept. 8, health officials in Omsk, Russia reported the second outbreak of diphtheria in the region in 2003. Eight patients are hospitalized. So far this year, 19 cases of diphtheria and three deaths have been recorded in Omsk.
• Mali Torrential rains in central Mali have killed at least four people and destroyed several buildings and more than 180 ancient mud buildings in the UNESCO designated world heritage city of Timbuktu. More rain is forecast in coming days. The Niger River could spill its banks and further strain Timbuktu´s poor drainage system.
• EuropeDockworkers at ports throughout Europe are continuing a strike that began Sept. 8 and is expected to last until Sept. 12. Ports in approximately 19 countries will be affected, particularly those in Belgium, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania, Poland and Malta. Expect a slowdown in port operations. Transportation disruptions near ports are also possible.
• France On Sept. 10, health officials in the southeast town of Divonne-les-Bains, in Rhone-Alpes, France, said they suspect the tap water there has caused more than 100 cases of gastroenteritis; officials advised people to avoid drinking the water.

iJET analysts provide intelligence for 182 countries and more than 250 cities worldwide. Our 10 categories of coverage include security, health, transportation, entry/exit and communications.



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