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The United States (US) has advised its citizens against travelling to Sri Lanka because of the political unrest. Sri Lanka is suffering because of fuel and medicine shortages, COVID-19 cases and terror threats amid the worst-ever economic crisis.
The US State Department said on Wednesday in its latest
travel advisory, “Reconsider travel to Sri Lanka due to COVID-19 and fuel and
medicine shortages. Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to terrorism.”
The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also issued a Level 3
Travel Health Notice for Sri Lanka because of the high level of Covid-19 cases
in the country.
The State Department also said Sri Lanka is experiencing
shortages of fuel and cooking gas due to the economic crisis. The nation is
also experiencing shortages of medicines and essential food items.
The
economic crisis in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, a nation with a population of 22 million, is
facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from the UnitedKingdom (UK) in 1948. Citizens have protested for weeks over lengthy power cuts
and shortages of gas, food and other basic goods. Police also used water
cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters.
The US State Department also said that terrorists may attack
Sri Lanka. Reportedly, the travel advisory said that terrorists may attack
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.
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